Tunisia: Strong competition in wind and solar tenders

The Ministry of Industry, Energy and Small Business has prequalified 19 bidders to participate in the first round of its large wind and solar build-own-operate tenders. The bidders include a mix of established partnerships with a record of achievement in the region and a large number of market entrants with substantial experience of project development in other countries. As several of the candidates are consortia with up to three members, a total of 32 companies are involved.