Tunisia
power plants.
Tunisia has 27 operating power plants in the catalog, 5,989 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 22 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 92.1% of operating capacity (5,518 MW), with wind a distant second at 4.2%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Mornaguia Power Station (624 MW, recorded start year 2021).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Tunisia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Tunisia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Tunisia
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Tunisia get its electricity?
Across the 27 operating plants in the catalog, Tunisia's capacity is led by natural gas at 92.1% (5,518 MW), then wind at 4.2% and solar at 3.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Tunisia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Tunisia is Mornaguia Power Station, a natural gas facility with 624 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2021.
How many power plants does Tunisia have?
The catalog tracks 27 operating power plants in Tunisia, with 5,989 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 22 MW of capacity.
Can I see Tunisia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Tunisia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.