Power plants in Algeria — directory, capacity & 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	Djelfa power station	Gas	1,200
9	Kais power station	Gas	1,055
10	Ain Arnet power plant	Gas	1,014
11	Msila 1	Gas	980
12	Skikda	Gas	880
13	Marsat	Gas	840
14	SKS IPP SNC Lavalin	Gas	815
15	Ain Djasser	Gas	794
16	Ogla Power Plant	Gas	700
17	Hassi Messoud	Gas	600
18	Tilghemt 2	Gas	600
19	Jijel	Gas	588
20	Arbaa	Gas	560

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Algeria?

There are 76 power plants in Algeria in this open dataset, with about 29,377 MW of total capacity.

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 (48 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)).