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Algeria : Sonelgaz to build a 40 MW power plant in Niger

Algeria, through Sonelgaz, will finance and build a 40 MW power plant in Niger under an agreement signed with NIGELEC in January 2025. Fully funded by Algeria, this project aims to improve electricity access in Niger, where electrification stood at just 19.5% in 2022. Mourad Adjal, CEO of Sonelgaz, highlights strengthened energy cooperation.