The Tunisian government and UNDP ( UNDP ) have discussed the development of a 1.7 GW giant solar park in the Tunisian Tatouine , in the country's Sahara province. The first phase of the three -stage scheme is set to get under way early May , and will see two MW of solar deployed. Stages two and three will install 500 MW and 1 GW respectively, as well as farming infrastructure projects associated with the scheme. The Tunisian government recently said it would launch its second 70 MW tender for solar projects.
The Tunisian government and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have discussed the development of a 1.7 GW giant solar park in the Tunisian Sahara, in the country's Tatouine province. The first phase of the three-stage scheme is set to get under way between 2018 and 2020, and will see 200 MW of solar deployed. Stages two and three will install 500 MW and 1 GW respectively, as well as farming infrastructure projects associated with the scheme. The Tunisian government recently said it would launch its second 70 MW tender for solar projects.