The French renewable energy firm’s third project in the country will power the equivalent of 200,000 residents and cut 120,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
French renewable energy company Voltalia has secured a new 132-megawatt solar project in the Gabès region of south-east Tunisia, adding another major piece to the country’s growing clean energy puzzle. The Wadi project is the firm’s third solar contract in Tunisia, following the Sagdoud and Menzel Habib projects won in 2024, and brings Voltalia’s total pipeline of projects heading toward construction in the country to nearly 400 megawatts.
The geographic proximity of all three projects is no accident. By clustering the Wadi, Menzel Habib, and Sagdoud sites close together, Voltalia will be able to pool construction, transportation, and maintenance costs — a smart piece of project planning that should keep costs down and timelines tight.
Construction is set to begin in 2027, with the plant expected to come online in 2028. Once operational, it will generate enough renewable electricity to cover the consumption of roughly 200,000 people while avoiding an estimated 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.
Tunisia has set a target of 30 percent renewable electricity by 2030 — a steep climb from the roughly 6 percent recorded as of late April 2025. Voltalia CEO Robert Klein said the Wadi project strengthens the company’s presence in a region with strong solar potential and brings it a step closer to the energy ambitions it shares with its Tunisian partners.
Source: energy-pedia.com