AMEA Energy begins constructing on 120MW PV plant in Tunisia

The company secured the development of the duty through an international tender programme launched by Tunisia’s Ministry of Enterprise and SMEs and is the preliminary to get to cash shut. A 20-yr capacity receive settlement for the plant has beforehand been signed with level out-owned utility the Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz (STEG).

Hussain Al Nowais, chairman of AMEA Electrical energy, reported: “By making the most of its renewable power sources, and its strategic space in between North Africa and Europe, Tunisia can flip right into a key spot for inexperienced vitality and commerce. This groundbreaking problem is a beacon for future renewable energy assignments within the place, supporting the federal government’s goal of acquiring 35% of renewable electrical energy in its vitality mix by 2030.”

North Africa, along with the Center East, is aiming to be a key environmentally pleasant hydrogen hub globally, with Morocco and Egypt on the forefront of that race. This dialogue additionally raises queries in regards to the feasibility of connecting North Africa with Europe to switch power, as lined by PV Tech High quality previous calendar 12 months.

As well as, with the beginning of building on the Kairouan Picture voltaic PV plant, AMEA Electrical energy presently has a portfolio of above 1.6GW of capability operational or below constructing and, a complete job pipeline of 6GW throughout 20 nations.