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Tunisians Saddened by Heat and Outages
Tunisia faced a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, leading to an unprecedented surge in electricity demand due to excessive use of air conditioning devices. As a result, the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company has had to carry out periodic power outages to prevent total blackouts, with peak consumption hitting 6,000 megawatts compared to the previous peak of 5,600 megawatts. The heatwave has caused prolonged electricity outages and water supply problems, amid growing concerns over the fragility of the aging network, which relies on imports and urgently needs upgrades—especially in light of ongoing extreme heatwaves. Officials emphasized the need to accelerate the development of renewable energy sources, particularly solar and wind, focusing on energy storage solutions using batteries.
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