Tunisia Poised to Benefit from European Plans for Green Energy Expansion
Key Ideas
- Tunisia's ambitious green hydrogen strategy targets an output of 8.3mn t/y by 2050, with 6.3mn t/y to be exported to Europe.
- Major international players like TotalEnergies and Acwa Power have signed MoUs with Tunisia, accelerating the country's green energy plans.
- Collaboration with European grid operators aims to establish the 'SoutH2 corridor' to transport green hydrogen from North Africa to Europe by the early next decade.
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Tunisia is positioned favorably among North African and Mena countries to capitalize on ambitious European initiatives aimed at increasing the green energy portion of the energy mix. In late 2023, Tunisia unveiled its pioneering national green hydrogen strategy, outlining a target of 8.3 million tonnes per year by 2050, with a significant portion earmarked for export to Europe. The country has secured partnerships with prominent energy giants like TotalEnergies from France and Acwa Power from Saudi Arabia, hinting at the possibility of achieving early outputs and exports by the beginning of the next decade. Concurrently, Italian, German, and Austrian grid operators are working on the 'SoutH2 corridor' project to transport green hydrogen from North Africa to Europe within a similar timeframe. The collaboration between Tunisia and these European entities signifies a substantial step towards fostering sustainable energy practices. Subscribers can access detailed insights, data-backed analysis, and exclusive information from high-level sources to stay informed about the developments in the energy sector.