Solar power station portable in Algeria

The state owned utility for electricity and natural gas distribution in Algeria has signed 19 contracts with local and international companies to construct solar PV plants. In making the announcement recently, the government said the project to produce 3,000MW of solar PV energy is part of its Renewable Energy Development Programme.

Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 0.03% is in Algeria.

The Algeria government is to fund the solar projects. Sonelgaz has signed 19 contracts with local and international companies to construct solar PV plants across Algeria.

The Sonelgaz Algeria Solar PV Park is a 233MW solar PV power project located in Adrar, Algeria. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2015. The project was developed by Yingli Green Energy; Sinohydro; Shariket Kahraba oua Takat Moutadjadida; China Hydropower Engineering Consulting Group. Buy the profile here. 2.

The state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) began building a 300 MW solar power plant in Algeria's Oued Province in March 2024 as part of the Solar 1,000 MW program. The project is slated for completion by late 2025 or early 2026.

Building on the Solar 2,000 MW and Solar 1,000 MW programs launched by Algeria's state-owned company Sonelgaz, which include a wide range of solar energy initiatives, the government aims to diversify its revenue streams and reduce reliance on natural gas, which is currently primarily used for power generation in the country.