The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tunisia has announced the launch of a study in the renewable energy sector. The study forms part of the cooperation between Japan and Tunisia in the renewable energy sector.
The Japanese-Tunisian cooperation on renewable energies is entering the operational phase. The objective of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to have a detailed examination of the potential impacts and issues related to a massive integration of electricity produced from renewable sources and to find the needed solutions for each issue.
According to JICA, the study programme “represents an excellent opportunity for JICA’s main partner Steg (the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company, editor’s note). This is to immerse themselves in the best practices developed in Japan in this field. It is also an opportunity to take advantage of the technology transfer planned during the implementation of activities under the programme.”
The study programme just launched by JICA will continue until the end of 2021. It is a follow-up on from the visit that JICA made to Tunisia from 15th to 24th July 2019, to identify the potential for cooperation in the renewable energy sector.
Although it relies mainly on solar and wind energy, Tunisia is working towards producing the equivalent of 3,500 megawatts (MW) in ten (10) years.
The country produces 3% of its electricity from renewable sources but wants to increase its share to 30 % by 2030, which is 3,500 MW of power in 10 years. Tunisia has launched four calls for tender in the space of three years, for the realisation of electricity production projects from these sources.
