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Tunisia targets 16% renewable electricity in 2027

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Tunisia targets 16% renewable electricity in 2027Illustrative photo · Tracey Hind from Aups, France · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tunisia plans to raise the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 16% in 2027, from 12% in 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Planning’s draft 2027 Economic Budget. The programme includes commissioning the 198 MW Khnabna power plant and a 77 MW wind farm, as well as a 300 MW solar power plant with batteries in Kébili, Webdo reports.

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