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Tunisia-Italy Power Link (ELMED)

Sector: Solar • Location: Tunisia

Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Under Construction

A 600MW cable project seeking to connect Tunisian solar capacity with the Italian grid, aiming to establish the first direct current connection between Tunisia and Italy to deliver a more resilient power supply and increase the share of electricity generated from renewables. The project is currently underway with a delivery date of 2028 and seeks to strengthen industrial exchanges between the two

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Tunisia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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The project “Tunisia-Italy Power Link (ELMED)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Tunisia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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2026-07-22

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A 600MW cable project seeking to connect Tunisian solar capacity with the Italian grid, aiming to establish the first direct current connection between Tunisia and Italy to deliver a more resilient power supply and increase the share of electricity generated from renewables. The project is currently underway with a delivery date of 2028 and seeks to strengthen industrial exchanges between the two countries.

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Energy

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Tunisia

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Sector

Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial)

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2026-04-17

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