Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration
For days, the STEG state electricity and gas company has been issuing daily heat alerts listing neighbourhoods where it would cut electricity to reduce pressure on the national grid.
Tunisia still relies heavily on natural gas to generate electricity, but declining domestic production has increased its dependence on imports, while financial pressures have strained the state utility.
The country has vast solar potential and favourable conditions for wind power, but the biggest challenge would be storing electricity, Tlili said.
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