MARKET / ALGERIA
#37Continent rank
1Deals tracked
$0mCapital tracked
1,760 MWPipeline
600 MWOperational (tracked)
601 MWInstalled RE (2024, IRENA)
100%Electricity access (2024, World Bank)
$287bnGDP (2025, World Bank)
<0.01%RE capital / GDP (12M)

Market primer

structure, counterparties and bankability context
Region / power poolNorthern Africa · COMELEC
Main offtaker
Regulator
PPA frameworkNot yet researched
Currency / convertibility · Not yet researched
GDP per capita$6,051 (2025, World Bank)
Sovereign ratingsMoody’s · S&P · IMF DSA
Last updatedpending

Installed renewables

20152024, MW (IRENA)

Deals

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DateDealType$mConf
2025-09-10Elsewedy Electricequity_raisepledge2,500B

Project pipeline

ProjectTechMWStatus
National Solar Program Phase 1 (1,480 MW batch)Solar1,480construction
National Solar Grid ExpansionSolar400operational
El Ghrous Solar PV PlantSolar200operational
Gara Djebilet Solar PlantSolar200construction
Sonelgaz Taleb Larbi Solar PV ProjectSolar80construction

Tariffs & policy

2025-11-272026 Draft Finance Law Renewable Energy Incentives
Government of Algeria
2025-11-27Solar Manufacturing Customs Duty Reduction
Government of Algeria
2025-10-07Establishment of Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies
Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies
2025-01-20National Program for the Development of Renewable Energies
Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies; Sonatrach; Sonelgaz
2011-01-01National Energy Efficiency Program
Ministry of Energy; National Agency for the Promotion and Rationalization of Energy Use (APRUE)

Recent coverage

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2026-07-16⚡️ Algeria is one of Europe’s most important energy suppliers. In addition to natural gas, cooperation on renewable energy and green hydrogen is to be expanded. Among other things, we support the country in reducing meth
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2026-07-16Algeria, Germany reaffirm cooperation on green hydrogen
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2026-07-08Algeria Steps Up Hydrogen Ambitions To Compete For Europe's Clean Energy Market
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2026-07-08Algeria’s path to 15 GW of solar
capacity 15 GW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Algeria" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-07China’s Sineng Electric supplies inverters for 154MW Algeria solar projects
capacity 154MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Sineng" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-07Driving North Africa’s Solar Expansion: Sineng Electric Supplies 154 MW of Inverters for Algeria PV Projects
capacity 154 MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Sineng" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-05Algeria Eyes $25 Billion Investment to Build a World-Class Hydrogen Industry by 2040
disclosed size $25 Billion; builds on prior coverage — trace "Algeria" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-01Côte d'Ivoire Taps Algeria to Expand Power Generation and Strengthen Grid
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2026-06-29Why Germany is turning to Algeria for Europe's hydrogen future
2026-06-28Why Germany is turning to Algeria for Europe's hydrogen future
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2026-06-19Algeria Turns to Angola for Offshore Know-How in New Energy Cooperation Drive
2026-06-05Algeria ramps up trans-Saharan gas megaproject with Nigeria route
2026-06-01Algeria Doubles Solar Power Capacity With 400 MW Addition To National Grid
Algeria has commissioned 400 MW of new solar capacity, marking a significant step in its national renewable energy expansion strategy.
2026-05-27Algeria to Maintain Power Exports to Tunisia Despite Summer Peak Demand
2026-05-25Algeria and Mozambique Explore 1,000 MW Plant to Support Regional Power Exports