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Tunisia's electricity output up 6%
Tunisia experienced a 6% increase in electricity production during the first seven months of 2026, reaching 12,333 gigawatt-hours compared to 11,632 gigawatt-hours in the same period last year. Renewable energy sources, particularly solar and wind power, contributed a 61% increase to the national energy mix, accounting for 9% by the end of July 2026, thanks to major independent production projects such as the Kairouan plant (100 MW) and the Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur plants (50 MW each). Nevertheless, natural gas remained the primary source of electricity, making up 90.8% of production. Energy consumption decreased by 3%, while the efficiency of power plants improved, with electricity sales rising to 9,455 gigawatt-hours. Meanwhile, domestic production of hydrocarbons like oil and gas declined by between 11% and 14%, leading to a reduction in energy independence from 46% to 42%.
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