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Algeria - The SONATRACH group reported in a statement on Sunday that the agreements signed in Berlin with the companies Bosch and Siemens Energy, on the sidelines of the official visit by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to Germany, will enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy transition.
Algeria - The distribution hub for Algiers, part of the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company 'Sonelgaz-Distribution', called on customers to rationalize electricity consumption during the heat wave affecting the country, through 'simple' behaviors that could alleviate pressure on the network.
SONATRACH announced in a statement today, Sunday, July 19, that the agreements signed in Berlin with Bosch and Siemens Energy, on the sidelines of the official visit by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Germany, will enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy transition. President Tebboune receives senior German businessmen in Berlin (video) Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.
The distribution pole for Algiers, part of the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company 'Sonelgaz-Distribution', called on customers to rationalize electricity consumption during the heat wave affecting the country, through 'simple' behaviors that could alleviate pressure on the network. The statement noted that 'according to the special weather bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Office, which predicts […]
SONATRACH announced that the two agreements signed in Berlin with Bosch and Siemens Energy, on the sidelines of the official visit by the President of the Republic...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed massive estimates of undiscovered gas resources in the Greater Sahara Basin/Ahnat region of Algeria, averaging about 80.1 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable gas, along with 275 million barrels of natural gas liquids, according to a scientific study published in April 2026 as part of Fact Sheet 2026-3005. These estimates are among the largest recent assessments of unconventional resources in North Africa, based on a geological assessment methodology to estimate technically recoverable undiscovered resources, and included eight assessment units distributed across two major petroleum systems within the region. View the full content on the...
Algeria stands today at a new opportunity, as Europe frantically searches for reliable alternatives to Russian gas.
The distribution pole for Algiers, part of the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company 'Sonelgaz-Distribution', called on customers to rationalize electricity consumption during the heat wave affecting the country, through 'simple' behaviors that could alleviate pressure on the network.
Algeria is one of the leading African countries poised to produce green hydrogen at the lowest costs by 2030, with recent estimates indicating that about 80% of production opportunities in the country are at a cost of less than $4.5 per kilogram, despite the ongoing rise in financing costs being the biggest challenge to developing this sector. According to a recent report reviewed by the Energy Research Unit, Algeria holds 14% of the total regional renewable energy potential in Africa, making it one of the most active countries in developing green hydrogen projects on the continent. Read the full content on الشروق أونلاين.
Algeria is one of the leading African countries poised to produce green hydrogen at the lowest costs by 2030, with recent estimates indicating that about 80% of production opportunities in the country are at a cost of less than $4.5 per kilogram, despite the ongoing rise in financing costs being the biggest challenge to developing this sector. According to a recent report reviewed by the Energy Research Unit, Algeria holds 14% of the total regional renewable energy potential in Africa, making it one of the most active countries in developing green hydrogen projects on the continent. Read the full content on الشروق أونلاين
Algeria strengthens its position in the European energy market by launching new negotiations between SONATRACH and the German company VNG to renew the natural gas supply contract and increase the quantities exported to Germany, in a move aimed at expanding the presence of Algerian gas in the largest European economy and enhancing its role in supporting energy security on the continent. This step comes just days after the arrival of the first shipment of Algerian liquefied natural gas to Germany via the floating regasification terminal Wilhelmshaven 1, marking the first implementation of the gas supply contract signed between SONATRACH and VNG in February 2024, following the visit of the then German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, to Algeria.
France maintained its position as the largest importer of Algerian crude oil transported by sea during the first half of 2026, with an average import of 62,000 barrels per day, followed by Spain with 56,000 barrels per day, while the top five importing countries accounted for about 64% of Algeria's total exports, according to data from the Energy Research Unit. The data showed that South Korea ranked third with an average of 46,000 barrels per day, making it the only Asian country on the list of largest importers, followed by the United Kingdom with 45,000 barrels per day, and then the Netherlands with 38,000 barrels per day, while France alone accounted for about 16% of the total exports of Algerian crude oil transported by sea. Watch...