- The the Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energy of the government of Algeria has called for tenders for the deployment of 1 GWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity.
- The technical and financial offers for a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) have to be submitted latest by April 30, 2022.
- The Algerian Renewable Energy Company, also known as Shaems will undertake the competitive selection.
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energy of the government of Algeria has called for tenders for the deployment of 1 GWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. The technical and financial offers for a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) have to be submitted latest by April 30, 2022. The Algerian Renewable Energy Company, also known as Shaems will undertake the competitive selection.
The targeted capacity will be allocated in lots between 50 MW and 300 MW. Every developer can bid for one or more batches of 300 MW in total. The winners will be awarded.
Shaems, jointly owned by state-owned gas group Sonatrach and power utility Sonelgaz, will be a stakeholder in the special purpose vehicles behind the winning projects. Algeria has identified 11 sites for the development of the so-called “Solar 1,000” project.
