World Power Plants

Ain Azel20 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Ain Azel is a 20 MW solar power plant in Algeria, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #9 of 27 solar plants in Algeria, Ain Azel contributes 2.05% to the country's total solar capacity of 976 MW. The largest solar plant in Algeria is Adrar at 231 MW, making Ain Azel 11.55 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ras el Oued (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located approximately 300 km northeast of Algiers.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz
Location
35.8800°, 5.4750°

Algeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 41. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,093 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Algeria
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,653 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ras el Oued (42.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 35.880000, 5.475000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ain Azel is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Algeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AlgeriaEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
18.0 GW
Total Capacity
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