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PowerChina launches construction of photovoltaic power plant in Algeria

Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) on Monday started the construction of a photovoltaic power plant in northern Algeria, with a total installed capacity of 220 MW. Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, attended the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in Bir Naam, Biskra province, 400 km southeast of the capital city of Algiers. Expected … Continue reading PowerChina launches construction of photovoltaic power plant in Algeria

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Photovoltaic (PV), a new turning point for Algeria

Algeria’s National Electricity and Gas company (Sonelgaz), through its subsidiary Sonelgaz-EnR, has just signed concession agreements with several local and transnational companies for the financing, construction and operation of 3,000 MW of photovoltaic solar energy. A decisive turning point for this North African country dependent on fossil fuels. Is Algeria ready to embark on its … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV), a new turning point for Algeria

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343 MW Solar Power Plants Under Construction in Algeria

Several photovoltaic solar power plant projects with a total capacity of 343 megawatts (MW) are underway in Algeria, the representative of the electricity and renewable energy company (SKTM, a Sonelgaz group’s subsidiary) said Tuesday at a seminar in Algiers.   Those projects are being carried out especially in the provinces of the High Plateaux and … Continue reading 343 MW Solar Power Plants Under Construction in Algeria

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Algeria: 10 Solar Power, Wind Energy Measurement Stations to Be Created in Algeria

About 10 solar power and wind energy measurement stations are being created in Algeria, announced Monday here, CEO of “Shariket el kahraba wa el taket el moutadjadida” (Power and Renewable Energies Company )(SKTM), subsidiary of Sonelgaz.   The first station, based in Khenchela, is being constructed, declared Chahar Boulekhras in the opening of the 5th … Continue reading Algeria: 10 Solar Power, Wind Energy Measurement Stations to Be Created in Algeria

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Gamesa installs its 10,000th 850-kW WTG

This milestone was achieved with the assembly of the Adrar wind farm in Algeria. The first of these wind turbines, noted for their reliability and adaptability for complex environments, was installed in Spain in 2001. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has installed its ten thousandth 850 kW turbine at the Adrar wind … Continue reading Gamesa installs its 10,000th 850-kW WTG

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