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Power plants in Algeria

A directory of 76 power plants in Algeria with a combined installed capacity of 27,297 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

76power plants

27,297MW total capacity

3fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Algeria)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Algeria electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

633gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

1.1%low-carbon electricity

1.1%renewables

98.9%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Algeria

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Oumache power station	Gas	2,750
2	Ras Djinet	Gas	1,872
3	Mostaganem power station	Gas	1,450
4	Bellara power station	Gas	1,400
5	Hadjret Ennous	Gas	1,227
6	Koudiet Eddraouch	Gas	1,200
7	Terga	Gas	1,200
8	Kais power station	Gas	1,055
9	Ain Arnet power plant	Gas	1,014
10	Msila 1	Gas	980
11	Skikda	Gas	880
12	Marsat	Gas	840
13	SKS IPP SNC Lavalin	Gas	815
14	Ain Djasser	Gas	794
15	Hassi Messoud	Gas	600
16	Tilghemt 2	Gas	600
17	Jijel	Gas	588
18	Arbaa	Gas	560
19	Hassi Messoud Ouest	Gas	492
20	SKB IPP	Gas	489

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Algeria?

There are 72 current or operating power-plant records in Algeria in this open dataset, with about 27,297 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.

What is the largest power plant in Algeria?

Oumache power station is the largest at about 2,750 MW (gas).

What fuels generate electricity in Algeria?

The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (45 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is Algeria's electricity grid?

Algeria's grid carbon intensity is about 633 gCO₂/kWh, with 1.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).