The Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has approved 309 solar photovoltaic projects, representing a total capacity of 455 MW, under the sixth round of the authorisation scheme (Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, 04/09/2026). The selected PV projects comprise 187 plants each rated 1 MW, 119 plants rated 2 MW, and three plants rated 10 MW.
The scheme was introduced to promote electricity generation from renewable energy sources and to enable private investors and industrial operators to develop photovoltaic power plants with capacities ranging from 1 MW to 10 MW. Under this framework, project developers are permitted to sell their entire electricity output to the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG).
Tunisia’s solar capacity increased nearly tenfold between 2020 and 2025, rising from 95 MW to 913 MW and accounting for 13% of total installed capacity, according to Enerdata's Global Energy & CO2 data database. The share of solar generation in the electricity mix reached 4% in 2025, compared with less than 1% in 2020.
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