REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE DEMOCRATIQUE ET POPULAIRE

Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique

Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi ouzou

Faculté des sciences Appliqué et Technologie

Département d’électromécanique

TOPIC :

Renewable Energy in Algeria

2ème année électromécanique

Realized by : Prof:
MR.BENDIFAZIZ
& Mrs.TAMAZIRT
MR.LAOUFI RABAH

2019/2020
Introduction:

Algeria plays a key role in world energy markets as a leading

producer and exporter of natural gas and liquefied natural gas. Algeria’s
energy mix in 2010 was almost exclusively based on fossil fuels,
especially natural gas (93%). However, Algeria has enormous renewable
energy potential, mainly solar, which the government is trying to
harness by launching an ambitious Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Program.
But, after that we should know what is a renewable energy!

Definition:

Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable

resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such
as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

While renewable energy is often thought of as a new technology,

harnessing nature’s power has long been used for heating,
transportation, lighting, and more. Wind has powered boats to sail the
seas and windmills to grind grain. The sun has provided warmth during
the day and helped kindle fires to last into the evening. But over the
past 500 years or so, humans increasingly turned to cheaper, dirtier
energy sources such as coal and fracked gas.
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Algerian renewable energy program :

This Program consists of generating 22,000 MW of power from

renewable sources between 2011 and 2030, of which 12,000 MW will
be meant for domestic consumption and the rest for export. The
Program is focused on developing and expanding the use of renewable
resources, such as solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower,
in order to diversify energy sources and promote sustainable
development of the country.

Around 60 solar photovoltaic plants, concentrating solar power

plants, wind farms as well as hybrid power plants are to be constructed
within the next ten years. Algeria has also joined the Desertec Industrial
Initiative, which aims to use Sahara solar and wind power to supply 15
per cent of Europe’s electricity needs by 2050.

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Types of Renewable Energy Sources in Algeria:

Solar energy:

On account of its geographical location, Algeria holds one of the

highest solar potentials in the world which is estimated at 13.9 TWh per
year. The country receives annual sunshine exposure equivalent to
2,500 KWh/m2. Daily solar energy potential varies from 4.66 kWh/m2
in the north to 7.26 kWh/m2 in the south. The high solar potentials
make people’s life easier with lots of environmentally-friendly products
and services such as LED lighting and electricity production.

Pilot projects for the construction of two solar power plants with
storage of a total capacity of about 150 MW each, will be launched
during the 2011-2013 period. These will be in addition to the hybrid
power plant project of Hassi R’Mel with a total power capacity of 150
MW, including 25 MW in solar. Four solar thermal power plants with a
total capacity of about 1,200 MW are to be constructed over the period
of 2016 to 2020.
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 The Hassi R’Mel integrated solar combined cycle power station is one
of world’s first hybrid power stations. The plant combines a 25 MW
parabolic trough concentrating solar power array, covering an area of
over 180,000 m2, in conjunction with a 130 MW combined cycle gas
turbine plant, so cutting carbon emissions compared to a traditional
power station. The gas turbine and steam cycle are fired by natural gas,
with the steam turbine receiving additional solar-generated steam
during the day. The plant began electricity production in June 2011.

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Wind Energy:

Algeria has promising wind energy potential of about 35 TWh/year.

Almost half of the country experience significant wind speed. The
country’s first wind farm is being built at Adrar with installed capacity
of 10MW with substantial funding from state-utlity Sonelgaz. Two more
wind farms, each of 20 MW, are to be developed during 2014- 2013.
Studies will be led to detect suitable sites to realize the other projects
during the period 2016-2030 for a power of about 1700 MW.

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Biomass Energy:

Algeria has good biomass energy potential in the form of solid

wastes, crop wastes and forestry residues. Solid waste is the best
source of biomass potential in the country. According to the National
Cadastre for Generation of Solid Waste in Algeria, annual generation of
municipal wastes is more than 10 million tons. Solid wastes are usually
disposed in open dumps or burnt wantonly. In recent time, they are
starting to use recycled jutebags to minimize the impact of solid wastes.

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Hydroelectric Power:

Hydropower is the renewable energy source for electricity in some

countries, though wind energy is soon expected to take over the lead.
Hydropower relies on water—typically fast-moving water in a large
river or rapidly descending water from a high point—and converts the
force of that water into electricity by spinning a generator’s turbine
blades.

Conclusion:

Despite being a hydrocarbon-rich nation, Algeria is making concerted

efforts to harness its renewable energy potential. Algeria’s renewable
energy program is one of the most progressive in the MENA region and
the government is making all-out efforts to secure investments and
reliable technology partners for ongoing and upcoming projects. It is
expected that the country will emerge as a major player in international
renewable energy arena in the coming years.
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Bibliographie:

Web:

www.tractebelenergy.com
www.portail-cder.dz
www.technomagazin.com
www.ecomena.com
www.afrik21.africa
www.pinterest.com

Books:

- Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future by Godfrey

Boyle 1996.
- The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations by Daniel
Yergin.