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Algeria’s gas bet deepens amid Europe’s scramble for reliable supply

Industrial gas flaring. Photo by Yerevan Malerva @ Pexels
Industrial gas flaring. Photo by Yerevan Malerva @ Pexels
  • Algeria builds $1.38bn gas plant to meet demand
  • Europe’s energy shift boosts Algeria’s strategic role

 

ALGIERS, ALGERIAAlgeria has launched construction of a $1.38bn gas-fired power plant, reinforcing its central role in Europe’s shifting energy map while deepening reliance on hydrocarbons.

Last week, Energy Minister Mourad Adjal broke ground on the 1,406-megawatt facility in eastern Algeria. Project authorities say it is critical to meet domestic demand and sustain export ambitions.

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