Aeolus
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersBrighton, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Aeolus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aeolus
- Legal name
- Aeolus SAS
- Website
- https://aeolus-energy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aeolus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Utility-Scale Solar Power Generation
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro industry
- Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale)Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Power Generation EPC & ConstructionUtility-Scale Power Generation Asset ManagementEnergy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Energy Infrastructure Asset ManagementSolar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System)Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Solar Energy (PV, CSP, Rooftop & Utility-Scale)
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Where Aeolus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brighton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Aeolus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel
Revenue model
- Solar Power Generation: Aeolus develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar power plants. Revenue is generated through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with government utilities, supplying clean electricity over 30-year contract periods.
Distribution channels1 record
Aeolus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aeolus SAS develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants, supplying clean electricity to national grids under long-term power purchase agreements with government utilities. Its current portfolio comprises two 60 MW solar facilities in Tunisia (Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur) with combined annual generation of 288 GWh, operating under 30-year PPAs with state-owned utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG).
Product overview
Aeolus SAS (a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation) operates as a solar power plant developer and operator, currently focused on utility-scale solar energy facilities in Tunisia. The company has commissioned two 60 MW solar power plants in Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur through a partnership with Scatec ASA. Together, these two facilities generate approximately 288 GWh of clean electricity annually and are financed by EBRD and Proparco as part of Tunisia's goal to produce 35% of electricity from renewables by 2030. The company's product portfolio consists of utility-scale solar photovoltaic generation assets with 30-year power purchase agreements with state-owned utility STEG.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 60 MW Tozeur Solar Power Plant A 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tozeur, Tunisia, developed through a partnership between Scatec ASA and Toyota Tsusho Corporation via its Aeolus subsidiary. The plant operates under a 30-year power purchase agreement with Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) and achieves commercial operations date of March 4, 2026.
- 60 MW Sidi Bouzid Solar Power Plant A 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, developed through a partnership between Scatec ASA and Toyota Tsusho Corporation via its Aeolus subsidiary. The plant operates under a 30-year power purchase agreement with Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) and reached commercial operations in March 2026.
Quantifiable outcome
- Generates 288 GWh of clean electricity annually
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Aeolus
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Aeolus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Aeolus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.
- Scatec ASAflagshipScatec ASA partnered with Aeolus via Toyota Tsusho Corporation to develop two 60 MW solar plants in Tunisia (Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur). Scatec is a leading solar developer and operator, bringing project development and construction expertise to the partnership. The projects reached commercial operations in March 2026.
- Toyota Tsusho CorporationflagshipToyota Tsusho Corporation is the parent company of Aeolus SAS. As a global trading company and member of the Toyota Group, Toyota Tsusho provides corporate backing and strategic direction for Aeolus's renewable energy operations.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Aeolus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EDF Renewables: International renewable energy arm of French utility EDF, with utility-scale solar projects across the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets. Comparable as a large incumbent IPP pursuing similar emerging-market solar opportunities with sovereign offtakers.
- Engie: French multinational utility with a global renewables portfolio including significant solar development in North Africa (notably Morocco and Egypt). Comparable as a major incumbent renewable IPP that Aeolus mirrors in geography and corporate parentage (France-linked).
- TotalEnergies: French-headquartered global energy major with a growing renewables and integrated power business in Africa and the Middle East. Comparable as a broad incumbent energy company leveraging corporate scale to develop utility-scale solar under long-term PPAs in Africa.
- Enel Green Power: Italian-headquartered global renewables developer and operator with utility-scale solar capacity in North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent IPP competing for emerging-market solar tenders and operating similar long-term PPA structures.
Emerging players
- AMEA Power: Dubai-based renewable energy IPP rapidly scaling utility-scale solar and wind across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Comparable as a younger, similarly emerging-market-focused solar developer competing in the same regional tender universe as Aeolus.
Regional players
- Orascom Construction: Egypt-based engineering, procurement, and construction group with growing involvement in utility-scale renewable energy projects across the MENA region. Comparable as a regional player in North African power infrastructure with overlapping EPC and ownership exposure.
- Nareva Holding: Moroccan energy developer (linked to Al Mada/SNI) with significant utility-scale solar and wind capacity in Morocco and broader North/West Africa. Comparable as a regional emerging-market renewable IPP competing in adjacent North African power markets.
Direct peers
- ACWA Power: Saudi-listed developer, owner, and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, with a heavy focus on utility-scale solar IPPs across the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa under long-term PPAs — the same business model Aeolus operates in Tunisia.
- Scatec ASA: Norwegian independent power producer that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar plants in emerging markets. Scatec is both Aeolus's development partner on the Tunisia projects and a directly comparable renewable IPP operating across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- Masdar: Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company developing and operating utility-scale solar and wind projects across the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets. Comparable as an emerging-market-focused renewables IPP backed by a sovereign strategic shareholder.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Aeolus social profiles
Digital presenceAeolus financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aeolus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Aeolus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aeolus M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aeolus
What does Aeolus do?
Aeolus SAS develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants, supplying clean electricity to national grids under long-term power purchase agreements with government utilities. Its current portfolio comprises two 60 MW solar facilities in Tunisia (Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur) with combined annual generation of 288 GWh, operating under 30-year PPAs with state-owned utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG).
Is Aeolus a public or private company?
Aeolus is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Aeolus founded?
Aeolus was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Aeolus based?
Aeolus is headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Aeolus make money?
One revenue line is on record: solar Power Generation.
Who are Aeolus's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EDF Renewables, Engie, TotalEnergies and Enel Green Power. AMEA Power is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Orascom Construction and Nareva Holding. Direct peers are ACWA Power, Scatec ASA and Masdar.
Does Aeolus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aeolus.
What industry is Aeolus in?
Aeolus's product category is Utility-Scale Solar Power Generation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAAAG, Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale), with a secondary code of EUAEAMAA, Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management. Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 4911.