Renewable energy developer AMEA Power has commissioned a 120-megawatt-peak solar photovoltaic plant in Tunisia’s Kairouan Governorate, delivering electricity into the national utility STEG’s 225-kilovolt high-voltage transmission network, the company said.
AMEA Power said the project is Tunisia’s first solar installation exceeding 100 MWp and the first renewable energy development under the country’s concessions regime to reach both financial close and commercial operation.
The plant is also the first renewable energy project in Tunisia to include an integrated substation with a loop-in, loop-out configuration, allowing it to inject power directly into the 225 kV grid, according to the company.
AMEA Power said the facility is expected to generate about 222 gigawatt hours of electricity a year, enough to supply around 43,000 households, while avoiding an estimated 117,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The project was financed by the International Finance Corporation and the African Development Bank.
“The commissioning of this solar power plant marks an important milestone for Tunisia’s energy transition,” Hussain Al Nowais, chairman of AMEA Power, said in a statement, adding that the project strengthens energy security by providing clean and reliable power.
The commissioning follows a groundbreaking ceremony held in 2024 and adds to AMEA Power’s portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects across the region.
