Energy in Algeria

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Jijel power plant
Algeria electricity production by year

Energy in Algeria describes

energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Algeria. Primary energy use in 2009 in Algeria was 462 TWh and 13 TWh per million persons.[1] Algeria is an OPEC
country.

Overview

Energy in Algeria[2]
Capita Prim. energy Production Export Electricity CO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
2004 32.4 383 1,927 1,539 26.3 77.8
2007 33.9 429 1,911 1,482 30.6 85.7
2008 34.4 431 1,885 1,439 32.9 88.1
2009 23.5 462 1,771 1,299 44.6 92.5
2010 35.47 470 1,751 1,268 36.4 98.6
2012 35.98 487 1,696 1,201 41.2 103,9
2012R 38.48 539 1,672 1,131 46.3 114.4
2013 39.21 553 1,601 1,037 48.8 113.9
Change 2004-10 9.6% 22.7% -9.2% -17.6% 38.5% 26.6%
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh

2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated

Natural gas

Countries by natural gas proven reserves (2014)

Algeria was top 5. exporter of

Canada 76 bcm and 4) Qatar 67 bcm.[3]

Top natural gas producers in 2009 were: 1)

China 90 bcm, 6) Qatar 89 bcm, and 7) Algeria 81 bcm.[3]

Gas Pipelines

The

natural gas pipeline from Algeria via Tunisia to Sicily and Italy
constructed in 1978-1983 and 1991-1994.

The Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline is 1,620 kilometres long natural gas pipeline from Algeria via Morocco to Spain.

The Medgaz Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline from Algeria to Spain.

Nuclear Energy

Since 1995 Algeria operates research reactors at Draria and Aïn Oussera. It signed nuclear cooperation agreements with Russia in January 2007, with the United States in June 2007, and with China in March 2008.[4][5] Algeria has discussed nuclear cooperation also with France.

Oil

Algeria is a member of OPEC. In 2008 Algeria was the top 7th oil products exporter. Less than 11% of worlds oil products were exported. Total world crude oil export was 1 952 Mt and oil products export 411 Mt in 2008.[3]

Oil fields include Hassi Messaoud oil field, Ourhoud Oil Field and Rhourde El Baguel oil field. As of 2022, Algeria produces roughly a million barrels of crude per day.

Solar power

Solar potential in Algeria

combined cycle gas turbine plant
.

In addition, Algeria has launched in 2011 a national program to develop renewable energy based on

GW of power generating capacity from renewable sources to meet the domestic electricity demand by 2030.[7]

In 2023, Algeria launched a bid for the construction of 15 solar power plants across the country, each with a generation capacity of 80-220 MW, and a total capacity of 2,000 MW for the entirety of the project, with construction set to begin in 2024.[8][9]

Largest Algerian photovoltaic power stations [10]
PV Power station
p
 Notes
High Plateaus East, Adrar 90 completed 2016, Built by Sinohydro Corp (PowerChina), Yingli Green Energy Holding, HydroChina, owned by SKTM (Sonelgaz) [10]
High Plateaus Centre, Adrar 90 completed 2016, Built by Sinohydro Corp (PowerChina), Yingli Green Energy Holding, HydroChina, owned by SKTM (Sonelgaz) [10]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Energy in Algeria.

References

  1. ^ IEA Key energy statistics 2011 Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
  2. ^ IEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics 2015 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 2014 (2012R as in November 2015 Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, 2013 Archived 2014-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, 2012 Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, 2011 Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, 2010 Archived 2010-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, 2009 Archived 2013-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, 2006 Archived 2009-10-12 at the Wayback Machine IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15
  3. ^ a b c "IEA Key energy statistics 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  4. ^ "Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries". World Nuclear Association. April 2009. Archived from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  5. ^ "Middle Eastern nations do nuclear diplomacy". World Nuclear News. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  6. ISSN 2096-5117
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  7. ^ "Dii - Turning Desert Power into reality: Étude Algérie". Archived from the original on 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  8. ^ Nadim Kawach (2023-09-28). "Algeria opens 73 bids for 15 solar power projects". zawya.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  9. ^ "Projet 2000 MW : la phase de construction débutera durant le 1er trimestre 2024" [2000 MW project: construction phase to begin in Q1 2024]. algerie-eco.com (in French). 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  10. ^ a b c Making Solar Bankable
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