Possible Power Outages This Wednesday: List of Affected Areas

Written by: Adel Khelifi on September 2, 2026

The Tunisian Company for Electricity and Gas (STEG) announced that periodic electricity outages could be implemented this Wednesday, September 2, 2026, between 12:00 and 17:00, in several regions of the country.

These interruptions could occur intermittently, depending on the state of the electrical grid and the needs to balance production and consumption.

Key Points

  • Outages could take place between 12:00 and 17:00.
  • They would be applied intermittently according to the grid situation.
  • The notices cover Greater Tunis, the North, the Northwest, the Center, Sfax, the South and the Southwest.
  • The announced list is not definitive and could be broadened.
  • The power could be restored without notice.

Greater Tunis

The periodic outages could affect the following areas :

Ezzahra Borj Cedria Le Kram
Hammam-Lif Jardins d’El Menzah Les Berges du Lac
La Manouba La Goulette El Mourouj
Ben Arous Mégrine Aïn Zaghouan
Ennasr La Soukra Sidi Fredj
Nouvelle Médina Borj Touil Sanhaja
Jedeida

North

Region Affected zones
Cap Bon Kélibia, Nabeul, Hammamet, Menzel Bouzelfa, Menzel Temime, Soliman, Takelsa, Somâa, Korba, Dar Chaâbane, Tazarka, Maâmoura, Béni Khalled, Béni Khiar and Hammam Ghezèze.
Zaghouan Jebel Oust, Zriba, Bir Mcherga, Nadhour, Zaghouan Nord, El Fahs and Bouachir.
Bizerte Zarzouna, Ghazala, Menzel Bourguiba, Tinja, Menzel Abderrahmane, Zaouaouine, Aousja, Ghar El Melh, Utique, Sejnane, Khetmine, Mateur, Menzel Jemil and Metline.

Northwest

The interruptions could affect Ghardimaou, Nefza, Gaâfour, Chemtou, Oued Meliz, Nebeur, Teboursouk, Ouchtata, Rouhia, Bousalem, Goubellat, Kalaat Khasba, Sidi Ismaïl and Makthar.

Center

Ksar Hellal Sayada Zaouiet Kontoch
Bouhajla Nasrallah Menzel Mhiri
Sbiba Cherbane Souassi
Souehla Bekalta Rejiche
Zone industrielle d’El Jem Enfidha Sidi Bou Ali
Kalâa Kebira Riadh Ouled Achour
Jemmal Bennane Sahline
M’saken Hergla Bouficha
Kerker El Alâa Zone industrielle d’Enfidha
Hammam Sousse Cité universitaire de Sousse Akouda
Kalâa Seghira Menzel Kamel Moknine
Chebba Khezama Sahloul 3
Ouled Chamekh Chetouine Bouhjar

Sfax

In the Sfax region, the announced zones are Menzel Chaker, Sfax South, Sakiet Ezzit, Sakiet Eddaïer, Bir Ali Ben Khalifa, Mahrès, Agareb, El Amra, Thyna, Sfax West, Sfax City, Jebeniana and El Hencha.

South

Region Affected zones
Gabès Cité El Izdehar, Cité Ezzouhour, El Menzel, Jara, Oudhref, Métouia, Menzel Habib, El Hamma, Mareth and Matmata.
Djerba Houmt Souk, Midoun, Aghir, Sedouikech, Sakia, Guellala, El Tlat and Robbana.
Kébili Nezla, Souk Lahad, Kébili, Jemna, Douz, El Golâa, Faouar, Zaafrane and Noueil.
Tataouine Tataouine Nouvelle, Cité El Mahrajène, Smar, Ghomrassen, Bir Lahmar, Remada, Dhehiba and Ezzahra.
Zarzis–Ben Guerdane Chammakh, Bassatine, Mouensa, Souihel, Jallel, Cité Mars, Neffatia and Chahbania.
Médenine Cité Ennour, Dergoulia, Boughrara, Hricha, Béni Khedache, Hassi Amor and Souitir.

Southwest

The mentioned zones are El Hamma, Lejrad, Boudrias, Chebiba, Degueche, Gallel, Souk Jedid, Chrayâa, Lahmar, Mekarem, Chkhar, Nouaïel, Majel Bel Abbès, El Alenda, Nasrallah, Fouchana, Hichria, Ouled Haffouz, Laâyoune, Hazoua, Hassi El Ferid, Ouled Hamed, Oum Ladhame, Hagne, Mezzouna and Nefta.

A List That Could Be Expanded

STEG specifies that the listed zones are not definitive. Other areas could be affected depending on the evolution of the situation and the requirements related to balancing electricity production and consumption.

Disclaimer: the power could be restored without prior notice. STEG therefore asks its customers to take the necessary measures, in particular to protect sensitive electrical equipment.

STEG service number: 71 239 222. Customers can also call the numbers listed on their utility bills.

STEG has apologized for this measure, described as exceptional, and has called on its customers to show understanding and cooperation.

Adel Khelifi

Adel Khelifi

My name is Adel Khelifi, and I’m a journalist based in Tunis with a passion for telling local stories to a global audience. I cover current affairs, culture, and social issues with a focus on clarity and context. I believe journalism should connect people, not just inform them.