Tunisia launches the first solar and wind authorization round for projects

The Tunisian Ministry of Energy has just launched the first authorization round for projects in the renewable energy sector in line with the ‘authorization scheme’ set out in the Tunisian Decree 2016-1123 dated 9 February 2017 (http://www.energymines.gov.tn/autorisation.htm). Interested parties are to make applications to the Ministry of Energy, following the process determined by the Decree. The applications will then be allocated on a competitive basis.

The parameters of the first authorization round are as follows:

Technology

Aggregate capacity

(MW)

Maximum capacity per project (MW)

Deadline for applications

Wind

60

30

15 November 2017

10

5

60

30

15 August 2018

10

5

Solar

60

10

15 November 2017