Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas

Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (الشركة التونسية للكهرباء و الغاز) or STEG is a Tunisian public company non-administrative. Established in 1962, its mission is the production and distribution of electricity and natural gas on the Tunisian territory. STEG is the second largest Tunisian company by its revenues in 2009. They are trying to meet expectations electric energy and gas in the best cost, quality and safety. They just want things to be safe to use for people.[1]

Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas
Founded3 April 1962
TypeTunisian public company
Websitehttps://www.steg.com.tn/

History

Until August 1959, the Tunisian electricity industry was divided among eight different companies. Having decided to temporarily take over these companies, the Tunisian government site, August 15, 1958, a management committee at the head of one of these companies known as Tunisian Company of Electricity and transport. By Decree-Law No. 62-8 of 3 April 1962, the State terminates this situation by creating a public monopoly given to the STEG. Shortly after, an electrification policy is in place that, in forty years, the urban electrification rate of 20% passed nearly 100% and the rural electrification rate from 6% to 99% .

Production

STEG has a park in 2011 production of 24 production units with a total capacity of 3,526 MW, powered by 82% natural gas.

References
  1. https://www.infrastructurenorthafrica.com/company/steg-tunisian-company-for-electricity-and-gas STEG - Tunisian Company for Electricity and Gas
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