The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, commissioned two major 200-megawatt photovoltaic power plants on Monday, located in the municipalities of Tendla (wilaya of El-Meghaïer) and El Ghrous (wilaya of Biskra).
In a press statement at the project sites, the minister indicated that these significant installations mark the first projects of the President of the Republic’s program, which aims to produce 15,000 megawatts from renewable energy sources by 2035. This initiative is part of the State’s strategic orientation toward ensuring energy security through the diversification of electrical energy sources, particularly clean energies.
In the wilaya of El-Meghaïer, the Tendla power plant covers an area of 400 hectares. It consists of 20 photovoltaic fields comprising 364,000 solar panels, 20 electrical transformers, and a 30 kV substation. Accompanied by the wali of El-Meghaïer, Laaredj Nehila, and local authorities, the minister also took the opportunity to assess the status of the local energy sector and inaugurated the new headquarters of the El-Meghaïer Distribution Directorate (Sonelgaz).
Meanwhile, in the wilaya of Biskra, Adjal oversaw the inauguration of the El Ghrous power plant alongside the local wali, Lakhdar Seddas. This station, which was officially received last April following 24 months of construction work, also spans a surface area of 400 hectares. It features 23 secondary photovoltaic fields, over 390,000 solar panels, 23 secondary electrical transformers, and two main transformers.
According to the explanations provided to the ministerial delegations at both sites, these cutting-edge solar facilities are fully equipped with power generators, panel-cleaning mechanisms, as well as comprehensive control, monitoring, fire detection, and protection systems to ensure safe and optimal operations.

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