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Hassi R'mel ISCC20 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Hassi R'mel ISCC 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, Hassi R'mel ISCC'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 Hassi R'mel ISCC 11.55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilghemt 2 (368 MW, Gas), Tilghemt 1 (200 MW, Gas), and SPP1 Thermal (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Algeria's northern region, approximately 200 km southeast of Algiers.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz
Location
33.1230°, 3.3560°

Algeria, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 33.123000, 3.356000
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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
GasSolarHydro
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