Sidi Bouzid II solar power plant, Tunisia – update
Name of the Project
Sidi Bouzid II solar power plant.
Location
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
Project Owner/s
Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec will own 50% of the project and Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Group subsidiary Aeolus will own 50%.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 120 MW solar power plant.
The project will generate 276 GWh/y of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 107 000 t/y.
Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Tunisian State-owned power utility Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
€96-million, which will be financed by a combination of nonrecourse debt and equity, with a leverage of about 70%. The project is further supported by grant funding from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Platform and guarantees from the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to reach commercial operation in the second half of 2027.
Latest Developments
The project announced financial close on June 17, 2026.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Scatec (engineering, procurement and construction provider).
Contact Details for Project Information
Scatec, tel +47 480 85 500 or email post@scatec.com.
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