Who manages the energy sector in Tunisia?

As of March 2020, the Tunisian electricity sector is managed by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Energy Transition. For the past two years, renewable energy portfolio was managed by the Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Size Enterprises.

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 can the Energy Transition Fund help Tunisia?

The Energy Transition Fund, Tunisia Investment Authority and Tunisian Guarantee Company can be complemented with guarantee funds or secure credit lines (e.g. liquidity guarantees or credit lines) to local commercial banks by international finance institutions like the French Development Agency (AFD) and International Finance Corporation.

How Teri support Tunisia's energy sector?

The multi-year support to Tunisia’s energy sector, particularly to increase renewable energy generation, has been financed by both the TERI Anchor Trust Fund and the Compact with Africa Trust Fund – an associated Trust Fund to the TERI Umbrella program.

Does Tunisia need electricity?

Tunisia relies on imported natural gas to meet the majority of its growing electricity needs, even though the country has a vast potential to generate renewable energy. Despite limited economic growth over the last decade, peak demand for electricity has continued to grow at a high rate, around 5% per year between 2010 and 2022.

Can Tunisia become energy independent?

Tunisia has the potential to become energy independent and to transform itself from an energy importer to an energy exporter. Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished such as sunlight and wind.