Oslo/Tunis, 16 April 2026: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy provider, and Aeolus SAS (Aeolus), part of Toyota Tsusho Group, have reached commercial operations date (COD) of the 60 MW Tozeur solar power plant in Tunisia with retroactive effect from 4 March 2026. The project will generate predictable revenues under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tunisian state utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG).
The 60 MW Tozeur solar power plant has been built in parallel with the Sidi Bouzid 60 MW solar plant, which reached COD in March with retroactive effect to 1 January 2026. The plants were awarded through a government tender process, and form part of Tunisia’s broader strategy to decarbonise its power sector and strengthen energy security. Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur are the first Scatec-developed projects to reach commercial operations in Tunisia, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in North Africa.
“With Tozeur now in operation alongside Sidi Bouzid, we are establishing a solid platform for growth in Tunisia. These projects demonstrate both our execution capabilities and the attractiveness of the market. With three additional projects already in our backlog, we are well positioned to continue scaling our presence and supporting the country’s transition to renewable energy,” says Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec.
Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur are together expected to produce approximately 288 GWh of clean electricity annually, equivalent to an estimated abatement of more than 115,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year. Scatec owns 51% of the projects, with Aeolus holding the remaining 49%. Scatec will provide Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management (AM) services for the projects.