How can Tunisia increase its energy access rate?

Tunisia must build up and expand its power generation system to increase the energy access rate to 100%. Building new power plants – no matter the technology – will require new infrastructure (including power grids), spatial planning, a stable policy framework, and access to finance.

Can Tunisia build a reliable electricity supply?

We found that Tunisia can cost-effectively build a reliable electricity supply based on local power generation, with high proportions of solar and wind power. With an onshore wind potential greater than 30 times the projected 2050 demand and a solar potential greater than 100 times that demand, Tunisia has exceptional renewable energy potential.

Will synthetic fuels enter Tunisia's energy system before 2040?

Because renewable synthetic fuels require a (gas) pipeline infrastructure, this technology is not widely used in Tunisia’s energy plan because the costs in the early development stages are relatively high. It is assumed that synthetic fuels and hydrogen will not enter Tunisia’s energy system before 2040.

What drives Tunisia's energy transition?

Three key drivers will dictate Tunisia's energy transition: energy security, given Tunisia's growing energy balance deficit; economics, given the relative decrease in the price of renewables; and environment, given the Country's commitment to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions.

Can Tunisia export green electricity?

Exploiting its renewable energy potential will also allow Tunisia to export green electricity, including green hydrogen, contributing to the GHG emission targets of the Maghreb and Europe.

How much energy does Tunisia generate?

Source: IRENA. According to Global Energy Monitor, Tunisia has a generating capacity of 6,079 MW total, comprised of oil and natural gas (5,771 MW), solar (55 MW), and onshore wind (253 MW). In 2022, Tunisia increased its renewable energy target to 35% of total energy generation by 2030.