POWERCHINA signs contracts for two photovoltaic projects with Sonelgaz-EnR.
A signing ceremony for two photovoltaic projects between POWERCHINA and Sonelgaz-EnR took place in Algeria on March 14.
The two photovoltaic projects have a capacity of 220 megawatts and 150 megawatts, respectively, and will be constructed by POWERCHINA using an EPC model.
The two projects are parts of the 15 gigawatts photovoltaic network planned and constructed for Algeria by 2035. As key projects under Algeria's national energy transition strategy, the two projects are highly valued and have been promoted by the Algerian government. They are significant milestones for the development of Algeria's new energy industry.
Over these years, POWERCHINA has undertaken a total of 26 projects in Algeria, covering a wide range of areas including dams, irrigation, municipal infrastructure, civil engineering, grain storage, and new energy. Among them, the 233-megawatt photovoltaic project completed in 2016 was Algeria's first new energy project and also the first large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power station project in Africa. It was honored with the Luban Prize for Overseas Projects in 2018-2019.
