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Kairouan 120MW Solar Power Plant

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia

Source: Africa Sustainability Matters

Project
Completed

A 120-megawatt solar power plant in the central Tunisian governorate of Kairouan, officially commissioned on 16 December 2025. It is the largest operational solar photovoltaic facility in Tunisia, connecting renewable electricity directly into the national high-voltage grid. The project aims to reduce Tunisia's dependence on imported fuels and meet rising electricity demand.

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Power Transmission, Government
Location
Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Africa Sustainability Matters

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The project “Kairouan 120MW Solar Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Africa Sustainability Matters.

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2026-07-22

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A 120-megawatt solar power plant in the central Tunisian governorate of Kairouan, officially commissioned on 16 December 2025. It is the largest operational solar photovoltaic facility in Tunisia, connecting renewable electricity directly into the national high-voltage grid. The project aims to reduce Tunisia's dependence on imported fuels and meet rising electricity demand.

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Energy

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Tunisia

State

Kairouan Governorate

City

Kairouan

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Africa Sustainability Matters

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Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Power Transmission, Government

Article published date

2025-12-26

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