Tunisia's strategy to address energy deficit
Tunisia faces significant challenges in the energy sector, with the energy balance deficit rising to 6.3 million tons of oil equivalent in 2025, due to declining domestic production and increased reliance on imports. The government's plan for 2027 aims to boost fuel production to 3 million tons of oil equivalent, with investments of approximately 1.6 billion dinars to develop new fields and address technical challenges in existing fields, particularly the Miskar field. Additionally, Tunisia seeks to increase electricity production to 23.2 terawatt-hours through the development of new projects and the expansion of existing power plants, while leveraging renewable energy sources to generate 16% of electricity by 2027. This includes an interconnection project with Italy to support supply security. The country is striving to enhance its energy independence, reduce reliance on imports, and improve energy efficiency through conservation projects and a transition to renewable energy.
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