The Tunisian government and United Nations Development Program ( UNESCO ) have discussed the development of a 1.7 GW giant solar park in the Tunisian Sahara , in the country 's eastern 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 . The first phase of the project, to be implemented between 2018 and 2020, will see the deployment of 200 MW of solar, in addition to the development of 5,000 hectares of agricultural land, the construction of a road, a village, and basic infrastructure, the establishment of a grid connection, and the creation of an international center to support the project. Stages two and three will install 500 MW and 1 GW respectively , as well as farming infrastructure ##s associated with the scheme . The Tunisian government recently said it would launch its second 200 MW tender for solar projects .
The Tunisian government and United Nations Development Program ( UNESCO ) have discussed the development of a 1.7 GW giant solar park in the Tunisian Sahara , in the country 's eastern 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 ##s associated with the scheme . The Tunisian government recently said it would launch its second 200 MW tender for solar projects .