SHAEMS - 22 GW Renewable Energy Program: 2000 MW Phase 2

General Information
Owner Shaems SpA
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) SHAEMS – 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 41
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $0m
Award Date January 2024
Completion Date March 2027
Last Updated On December 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 16534, 262883


Societe Algerienne des Energies Renouvelables Spa (SHAEMS) a subsidiary of Sonelgaz and Sonatrach is undertaking the construction of 2000 MW photovoltaic solar power plants as a part of the Renewable Energy Program in Algeria.

The solar projects will be built in 11 locations across the North African state.

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

Tender number: 01/CEEG/2023

The US$1268 million projects include the following:

1. Construction of a photovoltaic solar plant (2000 MW)

a. Construction of Lot 1 solar power plant at Abadla Bechar Province (80MW)

b. Construction of Lot 2 solar power plant at Kenadsa Bechar Province (120MW)

c. Construction of Lot 3 solar power plant at Batmete M’Sila province (220MW)

d. Construction of Lot 4 solar power plant at El Euche (80MW)

e. Construction of Lot 5 solar power plant at Ouled Fadel (80MW)

f. Construction of Lot 6 solar power plant at Gueltet sidi saad (200MW)

g. Construction of Lot 7 solar power plant at Guerrara Ghardaia province (80MW)

h. Construction of Lot 8 solar power plant at K'sar Chellala (80MW)

i. Construction of Lot 9 solar power plant at Douar El maa (200MW)

j. Construction of Lot 10 solar power plant at Taleb Larbi El Oued province (80MW)

k. Construction of Lot 11 solar power plant at Touggourt (150MW)

l. Construction of Lot 12 solar power plant at Tendla (200MW)

m. Construction of Lot 13 solar power plant at Leghrous Biskra province (200MW)

n. Construction of Lot 14 solar power plant at Khenguet sidi sadji (150MW)

o. Construction of Lot 15 solar power plant at Ouled Djellal (80MW)

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

27 December 2024

Construction works are expected to commence soon on Abadla Bechar Solar Power Plant.

22 August 2024

Construction works have commenced on Khenguet Sidi Sadji Solar Power Plant.

04 April 2024

Lot 11: Construction works have commenced.

27 March 2024

Lot 12: Construction works have commenced.

03 January 2024

Lot 1, Lot 3, Lot 6, Lot 9, and Lot 15 were awarded to the consortium of China Electricity and Water Company, Chinese Nuclear Industries Corporation, and Yellow River Company for Consulting Engineering (CWE/HXCC/YREC) for US$53 million, US$133 million, US$120 million, US$122 million, and US$54 million respectively, Lot 2 and Lot 11 awarded to the consortium of Cosider and FIMER SpA Company for US$88 million and US$107 million respectively, Lot 4 and Lot 10 awarded to Eurl Hamdi Company for US$59 million each, Lot 5 awarded to Shanxi Construction Engineering Group for US$57 million, Lot 7 awarded to a consortium of Ozgun Insaat and Zergoun Green Energy for US$71 million, Lot 12 awarded to China State Construction Engineering for US$117 million, Lot 13 awarded to a consortium of Power China and Sinohydro for US$132 million and Lot 14 was secured by Power China for US$95 million.

06 December 2023

The bid evaluation process is ongoing.

07 November 2023

The bid evaluation process is ongoing.

04 October 2023

A total of 28 companies have submitted a collective total of 90 offers to build 15 solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants with a total combined capacity of 2,000MW. (Source: MEED)

25 July 2023

The main contract bids are under evaluation.

09 June 2023

Market sources indicate that the bids for the main contract have been submitted and we are in the process of identifying the bidders.

30 May 2023

Consultancy tender has been issued and the bid submission is unknown at this juncture. (Source: MEED)

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.