Scatec ASA, and Aeolus SAS (Aeolus) have reached commercial operations date (COD) of the 60 MW Sidi Bouzid solar power plant in Tunisia with retroactive effect from January 1, 2026. The 60 MW Tozeur solar power plant built in parallel is further progressing towards COD, expected in the first half of 2026. The plants were awarded through a government tender process, and form part of broader strategy to decarbonise its power sector and Tunisia?s strengthen energy security.
Sidi Bouzid is the first Scatec-developed project to reach commercial operations in Tunisia, marking a key milestone in the company?s expansion in North Africa. 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.
