Tunisia's most current tender for 70 MW of solar gets back at better costs
- Tunisia's Energy Ministry has actually gotten 57 propositions in its fourth tender for solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) ability, the winning bids in which fell as reduced as TND 0.1149 (USD 0.0399/ EUR 0.0337) per kWh, according to initial outcomes.
The tender round was opened in September 2020 as part of the nation's renewables procurement programme as well as targeted a total volume of 70 MW in 2 categories. The initial results were revealed by the federal government today.
In the slot covering the building and construction of 6 solar farms of 10 MW each, the top 6 toll propositions averaged TND 0.118 per kWh, falling from approximately TND 0.128 in the 3rd round. On the other hand, the chosen offers in the group for 10 smaller plants with individual abilities of up to 1 MW will sell power at an average rate of TND 0.180/ kWh, versus TND 0.202/ kWh and also in the previous call.
As in the earlier rounds, picked prospective buyers will certainly be granted long-term power acquisition agreements (PPAs) with state-owned energy Societe Tunisienne de l'electricite et du gaz (STEG).
Tunisia aims to mount 1.25 GW of renewables in 2021-2030 in accordance with a 30% green power target for completion of the years.