Sonelgaz - 22GW Renewable Energy Program: CSP: Phase 2 (2000MW)

General Information
Owner Societe Algerienne de Production de l’Electricite
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) SPE – Renewable Energy Program 22000 MW – Algeria
Location Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
Status --
Sector Power, Generation, Solar Power Farm
Contract Type Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 0
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $5000m
Award Date August 2023
Completion Date October 2028
Last Updated On March 2023
ProjectId (Old, New) 16534, 262883


Societe Algerienne de Production de l’Electricite (SPE) is planning to develop 2000 MW photovoltaic solar power plants as a part of the Renewable Energy Program in Algeria.

The current profile includes the Phase II of the Renewable Energy Program.

Tender number: 01/CEEG/2023

The US$5000 million projects include the following:

1. Construction of a concentrated solar plant (CSP) (2000 MW)

a. Construction of solar power plant at Abadla Bechar Province (80MW)

b. Construction of solar power plant at Kenadsa Bechar Province (120MW)

c. Construction of solar power plant at batmete M’Sila province (220MW)

d. Construction of solar power plant at Ras El Oued BB Arreridj province (80MW)

e. Construction of solar power plant at Merouana Batna province (80MW)

f. Construction of solar power plant at blurry Laghouat province (200MW)

g. Construction of solar power plant at Guerrara Ghardaia province (80MW)

h. Construction of solar power plant at Frenda Tiaret province (80MW)

i. Construction of solar power plant at Nakhla El Oued province (200MW)

j. Construction of solar power plant at Taleb Larbi El Oued province (80MW)

k. Construction of solar power plant at Touggourt (130MW)

l. Construction of solar power plant at M’Ghaier (220MW)

m. Construction of solar power plant at Leghrous Biskra province (200MW)

n. Construction of solar power plant at Tolga Biskra province (80MW)

o. Construction of a solar power plant at Khenguet Sidi Nadji Biskra province (150MW)

2. Construction of solar power towers consisting of central receivers and heliostats

3. Installation of heat recovery boilers

4. Installation of air condenser

5. Installation of air-cooled turbogenerators

6. Installation of cylinder-parabolic mirrors

7. Laying of water pipes

8. Installation of transformers

9. Construction of associated facilities

Second Section

03 March 2023

The study, engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning tender has been issued with bid submission due on May 29, 2023.

10 January 2023

We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.

28 June 2022

We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.

05 August 2021

We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.

01 March 2021

Market sources indicate that there is no news regarding the main contract tender issue.

24 September 2020

There is no news regarding the main contract tender issue.

10 May 2020

We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.

21 November 2019

The project has been revived and the study activities are underway.

18 April 2018

The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for the revival of the project is still unknown.

18 December 2017

The project has been kept on hold due to financial issues and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this moment

29 September 2017

The study on the project is still underway.

30 June 2017

The project continues to be under phase and it is understood that the government is yet dealing with the legal and administrative matters on the project.

20 March 2017

European Union (EU) will provide funding for the project.

23 June 2016

Sonelgaz is in talks with the African Development Bank to finance its renewable energy projects.

30 March 2016

The ministry of energy is going to launch the national and international EOI in a short time for the renewable energy development.

28 December 2015

The Algerian government called Rouiba Eclairage to invest for Renewable Energies.

30 September 2015

The Algerian government is in plans to raise its renewable energy targets from the existing 12 GW to 25 GW by 2030 mainly through solar generation. In this regard, Algeria is also promoting private investment in this sector by creating a relatively liberalized regulatory framework.

30 June 2015

The client has signed agreement with Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean (“RES4MED”) in order to support in renewable energy projects.

27 November 2014

Dii Eumena will only be a service provider and consulting firm on the project.

13 August 2014

The project is still at its study stage.

21 April 2014

The project is still in the study stage.

05 July 2013

The project is in the study phase and is expected to be completed by year 2022.