Algeria
power plants.
Algeria has 94 operating power plants in the catalog, 28,237 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 97.7% of operating capacity (27,581 MW), with solar a distant second at 1.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ras Djinet Power Plant (1,872 MW, recorded start year 1986).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Algeria electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Algeria
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Algeria
This table includes 1 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Algeria get its electricity?
Across the 94 operating plants in the catalog, Algeria's capacity is led by natural gas at 97.7% (27,581 MW), then solar at 1.6% and hydro at 0.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Algeria?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Algeria is Ras Djinet Power Plant, a natural gas facility with 1,872 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1986.
How many power plants does Algeria have?
The catalog tracks 94 operating power plants in Algeria, with 28,237 MW in all.
Can I see Algeria's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Algeria to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.