Algerian Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, laid the foundation stone together with his Nigerien counterpart, Ali Lamine Zeine, for the project to establish a power plant for solidarity with a capacity of 40 megawatts in the Gouro Banda area of the capital, Niamey.
The foundation stone for the project was laid in the presence of members of the governments of both countries and representatives of the institutions involved in implementing the project, as part of the official visit of the Prime Minister to Niger, and on the occasion of the second session of the Algeria–Niger High Committee for Cooperation.
The project comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership between Algeria and Niger, aiming to support Niger’s national electricity grid and meet energy needs, whether for household or industrial use. It was approved and implemented under the guidance of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, based on the outcomes of the working visit made by General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic and Head of State of Niger to Algeria last February, which aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation and accelerate the implementation of joint projects in the fields of energy and infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.
The project involves the construction of a power generation plant in the Gorou Banda area through the installation of two gas turbines, each with a capacity of 20 megawatts, which will increase the total production capacity by an additional 40 megawatts. It will contribute to strengthening the stability of the grid and improving service quality to meet the growing demand for energy.
The project also includes the development of the electricity transmission and distribution network, within the partnership between the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company (Sonelgaz) and the Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELAC), which will enhance the exchange of technical expertise and support regional integration in the energy sector.
