
Sonelgaz, Algeria's public energy group, is implementing a comprehensive strategy to meet an anticipated record electricity demand of over 22,000 megawatts this summer. The plan includes commissioning more than 1,855 megawatts of additional capacity, focusing on the national interconnected grid, the In Salah-Adrar-Timimoun strategic hub, and isolated networks in the Grand South. Significant investments are also being made in infrastructure, with 58 new electricity transport infrastructures, 644 transformation posts, and over 1,640 km of new networks planned before the summer season. The Minister of Energy, Mourad Adjal, emphasized the importance of finalizing these projects for summer 2026 to support Algeria's economic growth. The Southern region is receiving particular attention with new power plants in Timiaouine and Bordj Omar Driss, alongside efforts to connect agricultural perimeters, aiming for 110,000 connected farms. Sonelgaz reported strong performance in 2025, with a turnover of 496 billion DA, investments of 463 billion DA, and exports of 221 million euros. National electrification reached nearly 99%, and gas connections were close to 70%. The group is also undergoing a major restructuring, creating 6 regional hubs Algiers, Constantine, Blida, Oran, Béchar, and Ouargla to improve responsiveness and aims to achieve "zero paper" by the end of 2026, while expanding its international branch to enter new foreign markets.
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