AMEA Power has announced the commissioning of a photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 120 megawatts-peak (MWp) in the Kairouan Governorate of Tunisia. This project is the country’s first renewable energy infrastructure to exceed 100 MWp and to reach both financial close and commercial operation under the concessions regime.
A national first connected to the 225 kV grid
The project includes a dedicated substation with a loop-in/loop-out configuration and injects the electricity generated directly into the 225 kilovolt (kV) high-voltage transmission network of the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (Société Tunisienne de l’Électricité et du Gaz, STEG). It is also the first project of its kind to reach this level of interconnection in Tunisia.
The site is expected to generate around 222 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year, equivalent to the average consumption of nearly 43,000 Tunisian households. The project was financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
A milestone for Tunisia’s energy strategy
The Kairouan power plant forms part of the Tunisian government’s medium-term targets to reinforce the country’s energy independence and reduce its reliance on fossil fuel imports. The project was officially inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, the CEO of STEG, Faical Tarifa, and the Chairman of AMEA Power, Hussain Al Nowais.
AMEA Power launched construction works at the site in 2024. The company, active in several emerging markets, continues to expand its large-scale renewable energy portfolio across Africa and the Middle East.
