Domestic electricity output rises 6% by May 2026
Domestic electricity production in Tunisia continued to rise, reaching 7,506 gigawatt-hours by the end of May 2026, representing a 6% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The share of production dedicated to the domestic market also grew by 4%. Imports of electricity, mostly from Algeria, accounted for approximately 9% of the local demand. The Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) maintained its dominant share of production at 91%, with 9% of electricity generated from renewable energies. Around 485 megawatts of solar energy systems were installed on building rooftops, and 130 megawatts on medium and high voltage networks for industrial, service, and agricultural sectors. Peak electricity demand decreased slightly by 1%, totaling 3,182 megawatts, while electricity sales remained generally stable, with a 6% decline in high-voltage customer sales and a 1% decrease among medium-voltage customers. The industrial sector remains the largest consumer, accounting for 60% of the demand, despite some sectors experiencing declines, such as chemical and petroleum industries, which fell by 6%. Meanwhile, other sectors saw growth, including the paper industry and agricultural water pumping, which increased by 7% and 6%, respectively.
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