Tunisia Seeks Renewable Energy Shift Amid Oil Production Decline

Tunisia is facing a significant energy crisis after witnessing an 8.2% decline in hydrocarbon production, exacerbating its structural energy deficit.

The country's reliance on gas imports has become increasingly urgent as domestic oil production continues to fall, putting further strain on the national energy supply.

To address this issue, Tunisia is accelerating its transition to renewable energy and modernizing its infrastructure with $430 million in funding for electrical grid upgrades and expansion of regional interconnections.

The goal is to meet growing electricity demand while bolstering the country's capacity by 2030 and 2035 targets of 35% and 50% renewable energy in the electricity mix, respectively.