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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Tunisia : situation and

prospects

Tahar ABDESSALEMEtidel LABIDI

LEGI-EPT

NEEDS Forum 328-29 January 2008

Cairo - Egypt

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Tunisian energy situation Energy Resources and demand

ANME, Energy Conservation in Tunisia, horizon 2030, Tunis 2006

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Tunisian energy situation Evolution in Energy Balance

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1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

Mtep

DEFICITS

SURPLUS

Deficits of 0.9 Mtep in 2006

National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

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Tunisian energy situation Energy saving potential

2005-2010 2005-2020 2005-2030Energy Efficency

3 Mtep 30 Mtep 80 Mtep

Renewable Energies

1.3 Mtep 7 Mtep 20 Mtep

TOTAL 4.3 Mtep 37 Mtep 100 MtepANME, Energy Conservation in Tunisia, horizon 2030, Tunis 2006

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Tunisian energy situation Main measures

- Creation National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) in 1985;

- Regulatory framework and action plans for promotion of energy efficiency: fiscal advantages and subsidies, for efficient investments, equipment and products used for energy efficiency..

- New Law (2004) governing energy savings: enhancing energy conservation programs

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Tunisian energy situation

ANME, Energy Conservation in Tunisia, horizon 2030, Tunis 2006

Evolution in Energy Intensity

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The Action Program for 2005–2008

Tunisian energy situation

Objective2005-2008

2006

Energy Savings 940 000 tep 270 000 tep

Reduction of subvention

155 million TND 87 million TND

Energy intensity 0.332 tep/1000TND-GDP

National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

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Energy savings during XIth Plan

The Action Program for the period 2007–2011

Tunisian energy situation

Objective 2007-2011

Energy Savings 3,2 MTep

Reduction of energy intensity

2% per year

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2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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3,5

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Mtep3,2

Principal measures :- PC Industrie (300 PC)-Cogeneration (110 MW)- Engine check-up stations 290

Renewable energy16%

Rational use of energy

84%

Principal measures :-Wind (155 MW)- Water solar heater (540.000 m²)

National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

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Renewable Energies in Tunisia Wind Energy

Achievements 20-MW (0.8% of Installed capacity)

Prospects (2007-2011)

155-MW (4% of Installed capacity in 2011)

Evolutions in Wind Installed capacity during 2000-2030

Strategic study on the development of renewable energies in Tunisia (2004)

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Renewable Energies in Tunisia

Achievementsend of July 2006

• Installation of 43 500 m² of solar captors.• 11 industrial and commercial companies • over 290 installation, maintenance and after-sale service enterprises.

Prospects (2007-2011) • Installation of 540 000 m² solar captors.

Solar Energy

BiogazAchievements • Installation of 50 family-size biogas generation units

in the region of the north west, • Construction of an industrial biogas generation plant based on poultry droppings.

Prospects (2007-2011) • Installation of 10 MW

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Energy Efficiency in Tunisia Energy Consumption by Sector

Agriculture8%

Tertiary11%

Residential18% Transportation

31%

Industry32%

Final energy consumption 2005

Mtep

Industry 1,9

Transportation 1,7

Residential 1,0

Tertiary 0,6

Agriculture 0,4

TOTAL 5,6

National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

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Energy Efficiency in Tunisia Energy Efficiency in the Industrial Sector

Objective 2007-

2011

Long term objective

Energy audits 200 Audits 40 Audits /year

Performance contracts

300 PC 60 PC /year

Energy Savings 943 Ktep 70 Ktep/year

National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

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Energy Efficiency in Tunisia Cogeneration Objective

2007-2011Power 110 MW

Energy savings 85 000 tep

Thermal and energy regulations in new buildings

- Setting up a legal framework with minimal equirement.

Niveau de Performance Énergétique de l'Enveloppe du Bâtiment 

115% 

100% 

85% 

75% 

65% 

60% 

8 (Très Mauvais) 

7 (Mauvais) 

6 (Assez Mauvais) 

5 (Réglementation Minimale)

 

4 (Classe 4) 

3 (Classe 3) 

2 (Classe 2) 

1 (Classe 1) 

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Niveau de besoins Spécifique d'Energie (Chauffage + Climatisation) -  

[kWh / m² - an] 

  

Économe en énergie 

Pas économe en énergie 

  Réglementation minimale

 

135%

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Energy Efficiency in Tunisia Energy Certification of Electrical Household Appliances

-Implementation of the programme of energy certification of domestic refrigerators.

- Extending the programme of display of energy performance to the air-conditioners distributed on the Tunisian market.

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Energy Efficiency in Tunisia Engine check-up stations

-Installing over 150 engine check-up stations .

-Systematic control of emissions from vehicles by the technical car check-up centres at the time of the mandatory annual car check-up.

-Installation of an additional 290 engine check-up stations during XIth Plan.