Development of Renewable Energy Challenges and Prospects In Tunisia Challenges and Prospects IBRAHIM Abdeljelil Istanbul 10 May 2017

National Objective : 30% in 2030 Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia National Objective : 30% in 2030 Tunisia intends to develop renewable energies, in particular wind and photovoltaic, in order to reach the goal of an integration rate of RE : 12% by 2020 and 30% by 2030. Challenges and prospects Prerequisites to reach the objectives

Main REs projects Made : 310 MW Development of renewable energies in Tunisia Main REs projects Made : 310 MW Hydraulic : 66 MW. Sidi Daoud : 54 MW. Bizerte: 190 MW. Kechabta Metline

Renewable Energy Production in 2016 Renewable capacity 310 MW Installed capacity 5 467 MW Renewable Energy 519 GWh National production 18 142 GWh GWh Hydraulic & Wind 519 3% Steem Turbine 3 660 20% Combine Cycle 11 733 65% GasTurbine 2 231 12% Total 18 142 100%

Average rate of 5%

Renewable Energy Potential in Tunisia Solar Wind Tunisian Solar Atlas Tunisian Wind Atlas GHI kWh/m².an

Development prospects : Tunisian Solar Plan integration rate of Renewable Energies 2030

Challenges of RE Development Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Challenges of RE Development RE Intermittence of wind and solar PV : How to mange These RE, RE Electric System Integration Rate currently limited: How to increase this rate, Management of the Base Load during the night: How to absorb RE overproduction, Extra cost due to developing Renewable Energies, Who, how and when.

Regulatory Organizational Technical Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Prerequisites for achieving objectives Regulatory Organizational Technical

1) Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy A- Law 2015-12 of May 11, 2015 defines the legal framework for the realization of projects of electricity production from renewable energies. B- Decree 2016-1123 of 24 August 2016 laying down the terms and conditions for the realization of projects and sales of electricity production from renewable energy sources. C- Implementing texts, of 9 February 2017 of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies: Website: http://www.energymines.gov.tn

RE STEG Projects by 2020 Sidi Bouzid 80 MW Kasserine 50 MW Sfax 50 MW KCHABTA 95 MW METELINE 95 MW SIDI DAOUD 54 MW HYDRAULIQUE 66 MW RE STEG Projects by 2020 Sidi Bouzid 80 MW Kasserine 50 MW Sfax 50 MW TOZEUR 20 MW PV TABGA 80 MW Eolien Réalisation MEDENINE 50 MW TATAOUINE 50 MW

Organizational Prerequisites for achieving objectives Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Prerequisites for achieving objectives Organizational A- MEMER PROCEDURES MANUAL: Power Generation Project from Renewable Energies for Authorization topic B- STEG PROCEDURES MANUAL: for Processing of requests for connection of RE projects to the Grid

Technical Prerequisites for achieving objectives Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Prerequisites for achieving objectives Technical A- Absorption capacity of the RE in the Electrical System B- Technical solutions for optimizing the integration of RE in the electrical system.

Transmission System capacity & Renewable Energy Forecasting Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Transmission System capacity & Renewable Energy Forecasting Mapping of transmission and distribution substations and defining their capacities to acquire additional renewable powers. Forecasting the production of renewable energy From the meteorological data, with the best precision.

Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia PSP Mélah amont Site : About 17 km from Tabarka CAPEX : About 385 M€ PRP : Horizon 2026 Characteristics of the project : Maximum power: 400 MW (2 groups of 200 MW) Energy in turbine mode: 2.7 GWh / day   Normal gross fall: 518 m   Volume of the upper basin: 3.6 million m3

Strengthening interconnections with neighbors Development of Renewable Energies in Tunisia Strengthening interconnections with neighbors ا Limited exchanges with neighboring countries : Interconnection with Algeria (5 lines)   Interconnection with Libya (2 lines) Agreement to Strengthen exchanges with Algeria and Libya.

Interconnection Tunisia - Italy Développement des énergies renouvelables: Interconnection Tunisia - Italy Voltage : 400 kV HVDC     Capacity: 600 MW (2 * 600 MW)     Length : 200 km     CAPEX : 600 M€ Exchanges between 600 and (1,200 MW). Alternative to the import of gas. Improve network reliability Strengthen the integration of RE. Exporting solar energy to Europe.

Développement des énergies renouvelables: SMART-GRID : STEG Project Improved billing system and quality of service. Reduction of technical and commercial losses. Optimization of the supply / demand balance by smoothing the load curve. Efficient integration of renewable energy and decentralized production.

Développement des énergies renouvelables: SMART-GRID : STEG PROGRAM Small Scale Deployment Large Scale Deployment Generalized Deployment 2018 2019-2021 2022 1% of Global Number (40,000 Delivery Points) 10% of the Global Number (400,000 Delivery Points) Cover the entire network

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