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.
