Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 4

24-January-2005

ALGERIA

Renewable Energy To Cover 5% Of Algerias Electricity Needs By 2010

Algeria plans to develop its renewable energy sector to cover 5% of the national electricity needs (500mw) by 2010, according to an official of New Energy Algeria (NEAL). The first planned renewable energy projects include a 150mw hybrid solar gas power plant situated at Hassi Rmel (130mw combined cycle and 25mw solar), and a 10mw wind farm project located at...