Construction of new solar module project in Algeria
The Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has started building a 220 MW solar PV power plant in the Biskra wilaya (northern Algeria), while a Chinese consortium of China Electricity and Water Company (CWE), Chinese Nuclear Industries Corporation (HXCC) and Yellow River Company for Consulting Engineering (YREC) has launched construction of an 80 MW solar PV project in the Ouled Djellal wilaya, located just south of Biskra.Both solar projects are expected for completion in 2025. [pdf]
FAQS about Construction of new solar module project in Algeria
When will a 300 MW solar power plant be built in Algeria?
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.
What is Algeria's new solar plant?
Currently under construction in Biskra province, the 300MW solar plant is the first of eleven PV facilities planned under Algeria’s Solar 1000 programme, which aims to install 1GW of capacity across the country.
What is Algeria doing with solar energy?
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.
What does the Biskra 300MW solar power plant mean for Algeria?
The launch of the Biskra 300MW Solar Power Plant—the nation’s largest photovoltaic (PV) project to date—marks a major step forward in Algeria’s renewable energy ambitions.
How many megawatts a photovoltaic system will be built in Algeria?
The two photovoltaic projects have a capacity of 220 megawatts and 150 megawatts, respectively, and will be constructed by POWERCHINA using an EPC model. The two projects are parts of the 15 gigawatts photovoltaic network planned and constructed for Algeria by 2035.
What is Algeria's first photovoltaic project?
Among them, the 233-megawatt photovoltaic project completed in 2016 was Algeria's first new energy project and also the first large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power station project in Africa. It was honored with the Luban Prize for Overseas Projects in 2018-2019.
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Bogotá, 19 November 2025: Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a climate-focused blended finance investment manager operating in emerging markets across Africa, Asia and Latin America, and Erco Energía, a leading Colombian renewable energy developer, with support from the European Union, today announced the inauguration of the Pétalo del Norte I solar power plant in northern Colombia and development funding for the neighbouring Pradera solar-plus – storage plant. [pdf]
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