Energy & infrastructure projects
Energy and infrastructure project law in Tunisia
Energy and infrastructure projects in Tunisia are accelerating, notably in renewables, photovoltaic solar, electricity storage, and large-scale infrastructure. For investors and developers, these projects require simultaneous legal security around authorisations, concessions, contracts, land, grid connection, financing, and relations with public authorities. Our firm supports private and institutional players in the legal structuring and risk mitigation of their projects in Tunisia.
Energy and infrastructure project law in TunisiaKey sector figures for 2026
These figures reflect the growing weight of renewable energy projects and the need for legal frameworks suited to large-scale developments.
1,149 MW
installed renewable electricity capacity (as of end-June 2026)
34%
Tunisia's energy independence rate (as of end-June 2026)
300 MW
Bazma-Kébili photovoltaic project capacity (2026 concession)
150 MW / 540 MWh
battery storage (BESS) linked to the Bazma project
~620 MWp
capacity awarded in phase 1 of solar tenders (1,700 MW programme)
30%
renewable share target in the electricity mix by 2030
Legal expertise for strategic projects
We advise investors, developers, sponsors, financial institutions, construction companies, energy operators, and public and private stakeholders on structuring and delivering energy and infrastructure projects.
Our legal support covers in particular:
- ✓renewable energy projects;
- ✓photovoltaic solar plants and wind projects;
- ✓energy storage systems and BESS;
- ✓concessions and electricity production authorisations;
- ✓public-private partnerships (PPP);
- ✓infrastructure and public equipment projects;
- ✓development, construction, and operating contracts;
- ✓EPC and O&M contracts;
- ✓power purchase agreements (PPA);
- ✓grid connection and electricity transmission contracts;
- ✓project finance and security packages;
- ✓land acquisition and title security;
- ✓administrative procedures and relations with competent authorities;
- ✓dispute management and contractual risk.
Renewables: a market in rapid expansion
The Tunisian framework rests notably on Law No. 2015-12 of 11 May 2015 on electricity production from renewable energy sources.
Depending on capacity and technology, production may fall under concession, authorisation, or self-generation regimes.
Applicable regulation also covers feed-in tariffs, electricity sales contracts, and transmission. Decrees of 9 October 2024 set tariffs for certain authorised photovoltaic projects and the standard sales contract with STEG.
Energy news in Tunisia — 2026
Bazma-Kébili solar project: 300 MW + storage
In March 2026, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy launched the tender for a 300 MW photovoltaic plant at Bazma, Kébili governorate, including 150 MW / 540 MWh battery storage.
The project is structured as a concession over roughly 440 hectares. The bid submission deadline is 14 October 2026.
This transaction marks an important market shift: storage is now a legal and contractual element to integrate when structuring major energy projects.
Energy news in Tunisia — 2026
6th photovoltaic round under the authorisation regime
In April 2026, the Ministry launched the 6th call for photovoltaic projects under the authorisation regime, with full sale of output to STEG.
The call relies notably on tariffs and the standard contract approved in October 2024.
Developers must analyse eligibility, authorisations, land, grid connection, and contractual commitments carefully before submitting a project.
Energy news in Tunisia — 2026
Commissioning of new solar plants
The Ministry's early-2026 energy report notes commissioning of the 100 MW Kairouan plant in December 2025, followed by the 50 MW Sidi Bouzid plant in January 2026.
The 50 MW Tozeur plant was reported at around 95% completion and expected to enter service in the first quarter of 2026.
Infrastructure projects and PPP
Beyond energy, Tunisia has a pipeline of projects that may be developed as public-private partnerships or concessions.
The General Public-Private Partnership Agency pipeline includes projects such as the Jorf-Ajim link to Djerba, the Sfax Metro, the Manouba technology hub, Taparura, and various planning and transport schemes.
These operations raise specific issues of contract structuring, financing, risk allocation, guarantees, land, operation, and public service oversight.
Securing each project stage
- ✓Legal structuring — analysis of the applicable regime, choice of investment vehicle, partner relations, and risk allocation.
- ✓Authorisations and concessions — identifying licences, authorisations, concessions, and administrative steps required to build and operate the project.
- ✓Land — audit of land rights, leases, easements, acquisitions, and public or private domain constraints.
- ✓Project contracts — drafting and negotiating EPC, O&M, PPA, connection, financing, guarantee, and other core agreements.
- ✓Financing — securing finance documentation, collateral, guarantees, and conditions precedent to disbursement.
- ✓Construction and operation — legal support during execution: delays, changes, contractual defaults, claims, regulatory changes, and disputes.
Why specialised legal support?
Energy and infrastructure projects combine several areas of law: business law, public law, energy law, land law, contract law, and project finance.
Early legal involvement helps identify regulatory constraints, secure land, allocate risks, and negotiate contract documentation aligned with investor and lender requirements.
Developing, financing, or investing in an energy or infrastructure project in Tunisia?
Our team supports you with project structuring, authorisations and concessions, contract documentation, financing, and legal risk management.
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