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Tunisia Inaugurates Massive Chinese-Built Solar Plant to Cut Gas Imports, Diversify Energy Mix

Tunisia Inaugurates Massive Chinese-Built Solar Plant to Cut Gas Imports, Diversify Energy Mix

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Tunisia Inaugurates Massive Chinese-Built Solar Plant to Cut Gas Imports, Diversify Energy MixThe project—located in Kairouan province—is the largest... 17.12.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Tunisia Inaugurates Massive Chinese-Built Solar Plant to Cut Gas Imports, Diversify Energy MixThe project—located in Kairouan province—is the largest photovoltaic power generation plant in the country, Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub was quoted by a Chinese media outlet as saying.This initiative, he added, would save around $15 million in fuel costs and reduce gas imports by around $22 million annually.Such a project is Tunisia's first renewable plant linked to the 225 kV grid, enhancing energy security with clean, reliable power, Hussain Al Nowais, AMEA Power chairman and project developer, was cited by a news outlet as stating.AI-generated imageSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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