Tunisia’s Renewable Energies Ministry has launched a tender for a 300 MW solar power plant combined with a 150 MW/540 MWh BESS
It will be built in the Bazma area of Kebili Governorate, according to the tender announced on March 6, 2026
Registrations are open until May 8, 2026; registered IPPs can submit bids until October 14, 2026
Tunisia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies is looking for bidders to establish a 300 MW solar power plant integrated with a 150 MW/540 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
The project will be sited in Kebili Governorate in Bazma on nearly 440 hectares under a concession agreement. With this project, the ministry to strengthen the national grid and improve the country’s energy security.
Announced on March 6, 2026, the tender is open for registrations till May 8, 2026. Only registered independent power producers will be able to submit bids, with a submission deadline of October 14, 2026.
According to local media reports, the country approved 2.3 GW of new solar and wind projects to be tendered in 2026, including a 350 MW solar and storage project in Bazma.
Tunisia targets a 35% share of renewables in its electricity mix by 2030, scaling it up to 50% by 2035, with an additional 5 GW and higher capacity. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the country had installed 775 MW of solar PV capacity by the end of 2024.
Recently, the ministry approved 287 MW of solar energy capacity under the country’s 5th tender round for renewables (see Middle East & Africa Solar PV News Snippets).
The World Bank previously launched a call for an up to 400 MW solar and battery storage project in the country (see World Bank Invites Consultants For Tunisian Solar & Storage Project). It recently concluded a financing agreement with the government under Tunisia Energy Reliability, Efficiency, and Governance Improvement Program (TEREG) to enable the country to add 2.8 GW of new solar and wind energy capacity by 2028 and mobilize $2.8 billion in private investment.