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.
11 years old
Algeria, Africa
- 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
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 237 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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