Algeria breaks ground on first project of 2 GW solar programme

The cornerstone has been laid for a 200-MW solar project in northeastern Algeria, marking a significant milestone in a 2-GW solar programme aimed at facilitating the energy transition in the North African country.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the solar project which will be located in the municipality of Tindela, in the province of El M'Ghair, was attended by energy minister Mohamed Arkab, the Ministry of Energy and Mining said on Monday.

The solar farm, spanning an estimated 400 hectares (988.4 acres) in the Algerian Sahara, is slated for completion within 14 months.

This initiative is part of a larger plan encompassing 15 solar farm projects, with capacities ranging from 80 MW to 220 MW, set to be developed in 12 provinces across Algeria. The contracts, covering design, engineering, assembly, testing, and commissioning of these solar projects, were signed earlier in March following a competitive tender process.

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