In Salah is a 99 MW solar power plant in Algeria, operated since its commissioning. This facility utilizes solar energy and contributes to Algeria's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #3 of 27 solar plants in Algeria, In Salah's 99 MW represents 10.15% of Algeria's total solar capacity of 976 MW. The largest solar plant in Algeria is Adrar at 231 MW, making In Salah 2.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of In Salah. The facility is located in the southern region of Algeria, approximately 1,200 km from the capital city, Algiers.
15 years old
Algeria, Africa
- 31. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
- #10,394 worldwide by installed capacity
- #421 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.55% of the installed capacity of Algeria
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
In Salah is a solar power plant producing approximately 156 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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