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Sep 15, 2017

A Tunisian Energy Company Wants to Pipe Electricity from the Sahara to Europe

Posted by in categories: government, solar power, sustainability

The company TuNur aims to produce solar energy cheaply in the Sahara desert and distribute it to Europe. However, there are lingering questions about whether the company behind the project can actually pull it off.

Energy company TuNur is seeking approval from the Tunisian government for a 4.5GW solar park situated in the Sahara desert. If it’s given the green light, the project would distribute electricity to Malta, Italy, and France via submarine cables.

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