World Power Plants

Algerie Sud-Ouest43.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Algerie Sud-Ouest is a 43.5 MW solar power plant in Algeria, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #7 of 27 solar plants in Algeria. Its 43.5 MW represents 4.46% of Algeria's total solar capacity of 976 MW. The largest solar plant in Algeria is Adrar at 231 MW, making Algerie Sud-Ouest 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Adrar (231 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Adrar Province, approximately 1,400 km southwest of Algiers.

Capacity
43.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz
Location
27.9080°, -0.3170°

Algeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 38. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
  • #14,849 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,224 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.24% of the installed capacity of Algeria
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 237 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zaouiet Kounta (75.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 27.908000, -0.317000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Algerie Sud-Ouest is a solar power plant producing approximately 69 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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