• Tunisia’s state power utility has launched a partnership with the EBRD on grid digital security.
• The project focuses on cybersecurity, IT-OT convergence, and renewable energy integration.
• The move supports Tunisia’s push to raise renewables to 30% of its power mix.

Tunisia’s state-owned electricity and gas utility, STEG, said on Thursday, January 29, 2026, that it has launched a partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to strengthen the digital resilience of the national power system. The cooperation focuses on cybersecurity, the convergence of information technology and operational technology systems, and the integration of renewable energy.

The initiative comes as power grids worldwide undergo major transformation. According to European electricity industry association Eurelectric, networks once built around centralized power plants are evolving into more complex systems that rely on automation and real-time data. This shift is driven by the rapid growth of variable renewable energy, energy storage, and decentralized generation, all of which require advanced digital tools to manage power flows and maintain grid stability.

While digitalization improves efficiency and flexibility, it also increases exposure to cyber risks. Greater interconnection between equipment, smart meters, and control systems creates additional access points for cyberattacks and other malicious actions that could disrupt grid operations or affect service continuity.

The partnership comes as Tunisia works to raise the share of renewables to 30% of its electricity mix and develop power export projects to Europe. These objectives require a more flexible grid capable of managing increasingly variable electricity flows.

Abdoullah Diop