Algeria Tenders Two 200 MW Wind Projects in Laghouat and Djelfa
Algeria has launched a tender for two wind farms with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), advancing its efforts to diversify electricity generation and expand renewable energy production.
State-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz, through Sonelgaz Renewable Energy, issued the national and international tender on 30 September 2026.
The projects will comprise two 100 MW wind farms, one in Tilghemt in Laghouat Province and the other in Djelfa Province.
The tender covers engineering studies, civil works, equipment supply and transportation, installation, workforce training, testing and commissioning.
It also includes the infrastructure required to connect both facilities to Algeria’s national electricity grid.
Interested companies must submit their technical and financial bids by 25 November 2026.
International companies may participate independently or through consortia, while Algerian firms can partner with foreign companies to meet the tender’s qualification requirements.
The initiative is expected to create opportunities for international renewable energy developers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, while encouraging greater participation by domestic businesses.
Boukhalfa Yaïci, director general of Green Energy Cluster Algeria, said the addition of wind power would bring a new dimension to the country’s renewable energy programme, which has primarily focused on solar photovoltaic generation.
Algeria’s electricity sector remains heavily dependent on natural gas, while wind power accounts for a relatively small share of its installed generation capacity.
Developing the two projects would therefore expand the country’s wind energy infrastructure and diversify its renewable energy portfolio.
The government has set ambitious targets for renewable energy development as it seeks to meet rising electricity demand and reduce dependence on natural gas for domestic power generation.
Although Algeria has substantial renewable energy potential, particularly in solar power, project implementation has faced challenges involving financing, administrative procedures and grid infrastructure.
The inclusion of grid connection infrastructure in the tender is an important component of the planned developments, ensuring that the facilities can deliver electricity to the national network once commissioned.
If successfully implemented, the two wind farms would increase Algeria’s renewable electricity generation capacity, support diversification of its energy mix and contribute to the country’s longer-term energy transition.
