Ain el Ibel I is a 20 MW solar power plant in Algeria, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #9 of 27 solar plants in Algeria, Ain el Ibel I's 20 MW represents 2.05% of Algeria's total solar capacity of 976 MW. The largest solar plant in Algeria is Adrar at 231 MW, making Ain el Ibel I 11.55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hauts Plateaux Centre (106.6 MW, Solar) and Ain el Ibel II (53 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Algeria's northern region, approximately 150 km southeast of Algiers.
8 years old
Algeria, Africa
- 41. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Algeria
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 220 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ain el Ibel I 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
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