Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar plant, its largest PV project

· Energy · Algeria

Algeria has inaugurated a 300 MW solar plant in the eastern province of El Oued, making it the country's largest operational PV project to date. The completion adds significant capacity to Algeria's solar fleet and marks a step in the country's efforts to build out renewable generation. The plant's size relative to the existing market underscores how early-stage Algeria's solar buildout still is compared with larger regional players.

Why it matters：Algeria's largest PV plant shows North African solar capacity expanding, a trend that matters for regional power supply and export ambitions.

Key points

  • The plant is located in El Oued province in eastern Algeria
  • It is Algeria's largest operational PV project to date
  • Capacity is 300 MW

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