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TuNur have entered a cooperation agreement with Hitachi Energy to evaluate the solutions for large-scale renewable energy exports across the Mediterranean region using high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, helping to foster renewable energy deployment, job creation and sustainable development in Tunisia, and to further decarbonize European grids. HVDC is the most feasible technology for transferring such large amounts of renewable energy over very long distances with minimal power losses.

Tunisia has important targets for renewable energy deployment to support its growing energy demand and decarbonization objectives. In parallel this abundant and infinite energy can be exported to neighbouring load centers, creating a sustainable export industry. TuNur is developing a portfolio of renewable energy projects for the local market and for export markets, including working toward the deployment of additional HVDC solutions in the Mediterranean region. Together the two companies intend to apply their complementary competencies to achieve their vision of a sustainable future – TuNur harnessing its experience of developing large-scale integrated solar and storage projects, while Hitachi Energy contributes its pioneering and market leading HVDC technology.

TuNur Ltd- TuNur Ltd is an independent renewable energy, transmission and green hydrogen development platform, at the epicentre of Europe and Africa. TuNur has an ambitious multi-GW portfolio of solar PV, solar CSP, transmission and green hydrogen projects under development. https://www.tunur.tn/

Hitachi Energy- Hitachi Energy serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. https://www.hitachienergy.com/

On October 06, 2021, TuNur’s CEO, Mr. Daniel Rich, and the Head of Finance, Mrs. Rachida Guermazi, had the pleasure to meet with the Governor of Gabes, Mr. Monji Thameur. The meeting focused on the progress of “Taqet Gabes” the 10 MW Solar PV project in southern Gabes that TuNur secured as part of the 3^rd Round of the Authorization Regime and will soon implement in collaboration with local and international partners.

The TuNur team expressed their long-term commitment to Gabes and the importance of working closely with local stakeholders to ensure social and economic development across the Gabes Governorate.

TuNur is pleased to become a member of Friends of the Sustainable Grid (“FOSG”). Friends of Sustainable Grids is an international Brussels-based non-profit committed to transforming the way we look at sustainable energy grid infrastructure by focusing on Connecting (all) Energy Grids and Energy Education. FOSG is active in all policy dialogue related to key energy and grid infrastructure matters in Europe and is a member of the European Commission’s Expert Panel on Interconnections.

In June 2020 TuNur was awarded a 10MW solar PV project as part of the 3^rd Round of the Authorization Regime, launched in 2019, by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy. TuNur successfully secured the project in partnership with Shanghai Electric, one of the world’s largest construction groups with over 92GW of turnkey projects completed. The power plant, located in the Gabes Governorate, will be connected to the STEG HV network and deliver 24 GWh per year of carbon free power to STEG under a long term Power Purchase Agreement. Daniel Rich, CEO of TuNur, stated “This is an important project for TuNur as part of our objective to become a key player in the market and to support Tunisia’s growing energy demand and target of 30% renewable energy in the energy mix by 2030. TuNur is a committed long term partner to Tunisia and the Governorate of Gabes”