A turning point for Algerian solar
Algeria has long limited the use of solar to villages in the Sahara, but two large-scale tenders for 3 GW of generation capacity are expected to change that. By including a local content clause, the North African nation aims to build an industry around renewable energy.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants an energy transition to diversify domestic energy sources and protect natural gas export capacity. Hydrocarbons contributed an average 19% of Algerian GDP between 2018 and 2022.
“ The investments made, and underway, in renewable energies will enable us to reach a production of around 4 GW by early 2025,” said Mourad Issiakhem, director of energy efficiency at CEREFE. He was referring to two major solar tenders launched in 2023 by national electricity and gas company Sonelgaz, with a combined capacity of 3 GW.
The successful bidders, announced in March 2024, will supply engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to the sites for Sonelgaz to manage.
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