Algerian wind farm energy storage

Does Algeria have a wind farm?

Algeria does have a wind farm. The country's first wind farm is being built at Adrar with an installed capacity of 10MW. Algeria has promising wind energy potential of about 35 TWh/year, almost half of the country experiences significant wind speed. The wind farm began electricity production in June 2011, and substantial funding for the project comes from state-utility Sonelgaz.

What is the wind energy potential of Algeria?

Algeria has a wind energy potential of approximately 35 TWh/year. Nearly half of the country experiences significant wind speeds. The country’s first wind farm, with an installed capacity of 10MW, is being built at Adrar and has substantial funding from state-utility Sonelgaz. Two more wind farms, each of 20 MW, are planned for development during 2014-2013.

Is Algeria a good place to invest in solar and wind energy?

Taking into account the aforementioned, Algeria has immense solar and wind energy potential and evaluating its resources is a very important step in selecting optimal RES sites before any investments. However, the energy sector in Algeria has to overcome other barriers, such as the increase of energy demand.

Are solar and wind resources available in Algeria?

The potential of solar and wind resources in Algeria have been extensively studied in literature. For instance, Yaiche et al. provided revised solar radiation maps for Algeria, where the province of Djanet was found as the location with the highest solar radiation resources.

How many solar power plants are there in Algeria?

Approximately 60 solar power plants are planned to be constructed in Algeria within the next ten years. Algeria is also part of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, which intends to use Sahara solar and wind power to provide 15 per cent of Europe’s electricity needs by 2050.

What is the energy mix in Algeria?

In 2010, Algeria's energy mix was almost exclusively based on fossil fuels, especially natural gas (93%). However, Algeria has enormous renewable energy potential, mainly solar, which the government is trying to harness by launching an ambitious Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.