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The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, affirmed that the development of renewable energies and the increase of their share in the national energy mix constitute a priority in the public authorities’ programs, insisting on the need to establish a balanced energy mix mobilizing all available sources.
The minister stressed that “the development of new and renewable energies as well as energy efficiency are among the priority areas of the national energy strategy”, specifying that “the new structuring of the sector will allow the ministry to concentrate its efforts on accelerating the achievement of the objectives set”.
During a hearing session organized by the Finance and Budget Commission of the National People’s Assembly (APN) on the budget for its sector, included in the finance bill for 2026, Adjal explained that these objectives aim to diversify the country’s energy resources, while achieving a balanced mix optimally using all energy sources, in particular by increasing the share of new and renewable energies.
In this context, the minister mentioned the project to produce 15,000 MW of renewable energy by 2035, the first phase of which, with a capacity of 3,200 MW, is being implemented in 14 wilayas. At the same time, the same official highlighted the launch of a program aimed at the electrification of isolated areas far from the network, particularly in the South, thanks to individual solar systems and off-grid photovoltaic plants.
This program will, in addition to saving gas, stimulate industrial development across the entire value chain, promote the dynamic around green hydrogen, export electricity from renewable sources and reduce the carbon footprint, said the minister.
Furthermore, regarding the support of the electricity bill for the benefit of citizens in the wilayas of the South as well as in three wilayas of the Hauts Plateaux (Djelfa, El Bayadh and Naâma), Mr. Adjal indicated that “the State devotes more than 20 billion dinars each year” to finance this support.
Underlining the importance of hydrogen as a major alternative energy resource, the minister indicated that his department is working to gradually develop its uses in several areas, taking into account the considerable assets and capacities available to Algeria.
He specified that the implementation of the national development strategy for this sector requires the synergy of several factors, notably the establishment of a regulatory and institutional framework, the relaunch of studies, the formation of human capital, the transfer of technology, financing, and above all the establishment of a transparent and competitive market.
Adjal added that Algeria has entered the second phase of the national roadmap for the development of hydrogen, dedicated to pilot projects carried out by Sonelgaz and Sonatrach to produce this sustainable alternative energy.
In this context, he announced the launch of technical and economic feasibility studies aimed at determining the capacities and specifications of the projects, in particular that of green ammonia at the Arzew refinery (Oran), as well as that of sustainable alternative fuel.
Furthermore, the minister stressed that the objective of the sector, through the Sonelgaz group, is to strengthen the interconnection between the regions of the country in order to ensure the security of energy supply, reduce costs and improve the stability and flexibility of the electricity network, in particular to promote the integration of renewable energies.
Referring to the prospects for cooperation with African countries in the field of energy, the minister expressed the sector’s readiness, through Sonelgaz and its subsidiaries, to strengthen exchanges in the field of electricity, as well as to share expertise and knowledge in terms of studies, engineering, development and implementation of projects, and the supply of equipment (turbines, transformers, insulators, meters, vehicle charging stations electrical).
In this regard, Mr. Adjal revealed that Sonelgaz has carried out several export operations of electricity, equipment and services, for a total value estimated at 38.87 billion Algerian dinars (or approximately 268 million euros), including 2,663 GWh of electricity exported, as well as equipment delivered to Tunisia, Libya, Italy and Iraq.