Algeria donates 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, following Niger project
After Niger, Chad now benefits from Algeria’s concrete development projects to foster stability in the Sahel. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived in Chad on Monday, 8 June, to lay the foundation stone for a power plant donated by Algeria. This is the second such facility in the region, following the one inaugurated in Niger on Wednesday, 3 June, which was completed in a record 70 days by Sonelgaz International.
Algeria gives 40-megawatt power plant to Chad
The 40-megawatt plant, also built by Sonelgaz International, is a gift from the Algerian republic to Chad, carried out under the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The groundbreaking ceremony for this “Algerian-Chadian solidarity” power plant took place in the Farcha industrial zone in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital. It was co-chaired by the Algerian prime minister and his Chadian counterpart, Allamaye Halina.
In his speech, Sifi Ghrieb stated that the project launch embodies “the unwavering political will” uniting the leaders of both countries and translates into concrete action the high directives of President Tebboune and Chadian President Marshal Mohamed Idris Déby Itno. The goal is to elevate Algerian-Chadian relations to a “solid strategic partnership based on effective solidarity, shared development, and mutual interests.”
Beyond its “symbolic importance for development,” Ghrieb added that the event marks “a decisive step” in strengthening ties, moving “from the phase of consultation and planning to implementation and realization of joint projects on the ground.” This project, approved by President Tebboune, is one of the first fruits of the new dynamic launched by President Déby Itno’s official visit to Algeria in April 2026.
“The Africa we believe in is one of concrete initiatives”
The power plant holds immense economic, social, and human value, as it boosts Chad’s energy capacity and supports its development efforts, the prime minister stressed. He noted that the energy sector is “one of the fundamental pillars of state economies and a decisive factor for attracting investment, developing industry, improving public services, and raising citizens’ living standards.”
“Where energy is present, growth prospects widen, the pace of economic and social transformation accelerates, and well-being levels rise,” he insisted. Ghrieb reaffirmed Algeria’s “deep conviction” that effective African cooperation can achieve shared development through concrete projects that directly benefit citizens and help build strong, sustainable national economies.
“The Africa we believe in is one of effective solidarity, concrete initiatives, productive investments, and partnerships that create wealth on its soil and for its peoples,” he stated.
Algeria ramps up energy offensive in Africa and the Sahel
Other strategic partnership projects between Algiers and N’Djamena are planned, including support for a refinery project in N’Djamena, enhanced cooperation in geological exploration and seismic studies, exchange of expertise and training, and establishment of permanent joint mechanisms for consultation and coordination across the energy value chain, Sifi Ghrieb recalled.
During the inauguration of the Niamey plant on 3 June, Energy and Renewable Energies Minister Mourad Adjal noted rising demand for Sonelgaz International’s expertise from several African countries, including Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mozambique. The company, created in March to lead international projects, has begun preparations for new ventures in many African nations, the minister revealed.
Beyond electricity, Algeria has launched oil and gas projects in the region, such as the exploitation of the Kafra oil field in northern Niger. On 4 June, work on the Algerian section of the TSGP gas pipeline was officially launched in Adrar, attended by the oil ministers of Nigeria and Niger.
