#Algeria

The project forms part of a scheme to build 15 such plants to expand renewable energy production and save hydrocarbon resources.

The collaboration is an important step in the development of the country’s capacity to produce equipment for the transmission grid.

The company completed two projects on the African continent.

Algeria, Hassi Messaoud: Earlier this year, Aïmene Benabderrahmane, the Algerian Prime Minister, inaugurated the new oil separation and compression centre “Upside North”.

Algeria, Algiers: The government of Algeria is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs).

Algeria, Algiers: Algeria’s government is planning to issue the tender for 1 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity in June this year.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $998.8 million loan to Algeria to finance the country’s Industrial and Energy Competitiveness Support Programme (PACIE).

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won orders worth around $30 million for the construction of a new 400 kV substation to power a new steel complex in Algeria’s north-eastern Jijel province.

Algeria, Souk Ahras: 45 power transformers will be manufactured and installed in the province of Souk Ahras as part of the 2015 emergency programme developed for the province.

Algeria, Tamanrasset: The province of Tamarasset has been granted $6 million as part of the emergency programme for the improvement of the electricity distribution network.