The Algerian government plans to develop several solar power plants with a total capacity of 4 GW over the 2020-2024 period, at a cost of US$3.2bn to US$3.6bn. Thanks to the so-called TAFOUK1 project, Algeria expects to meet growing domestic for electricity and to export electricity.
Algeria's generation capacity remains heavily dominated by gas-fired power plants that account for nearly 94% of the country's total capacity. Solar capacities have been growing since 2010 and Algeria now has 25 solar plants with a total capacity of 448 MW. The Algerian government aims to reach 16 GW of renewable power capacity by 2035. The country is currently lacking electricity and gas supplies in some areas and the development of solar plants is expected to guarantee cheaper retail energy prices. Turning to solar power would help Algeria meet the growing demand for electricity and save gas production for export purposes.
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