Sonelgaz is ramping up support for major initiatives, linking over 100,000 agricultural operations to the power grid alongside strategic ventures in farming, industry, and mining.
Energy and Renewable Energies Ministry Secretary General Nabil Kafi shared these updates, detailing nearly 103,000 farm connections since the drive’s launch—plus key projects like the Algerian-Qatari Baladna farm in Adrar and the sugar beet processing plant in El Meniaa. He highlighted backing for landmark efforts, including Gara Djebilet iron ore, phosphate, and the Oued Amizour zinc-lead mines, as well as rail developments.
Kafi outlined the energy sector’s strategy: bolstering regulation and efficiency, human capital growth, digital upgrades, and a green shift via expanded clean energy and emissions cuts. He announced Algeria will commission a 3,200-megawatt (MW) program across 14 provinces this year. Major pushes, like Sonelgaz’s 15,000 MW target by 2035, include this 3,200 MW rollout—due online in 2026—this Sunday on national radio.
The package features 21 photovoltaic solar plants across 14 provinces, ranging 50-300 MW each, positioning Algeria as a leader in African and Arab-world energy, Kafi affirmed.
Sonelgaz International Eyes African Markets
On Sonelgaz International, the group’s new arm for overseas growth—targeting Africa and the Mediterranean—Kafi said it exports Algerian energy know-how and cements regional credibility.
Its debut: a 40 MW power plant in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Ongoing talks span production, distribution, and equipment exports with nations like Mozambique.
Kafi emphasized national energy policy amid global green transitions and supply diversification, with renewables surging. “Algeria needed a forward strategy for its energy pillar—vital to economic growth and sovereignty—aiming for long-term security and reliable regional/international status, especially in African and European markets,” he stated. The plan boosts sector efficiency, competitiveness, and exports to those continents.