Algeria, Germany sign MoU fostering energy cooperation

Algerian flag at the Embassy of Algeria in the capital Tunis, Tunisia on 10 June 2021. [Yassine Gaidi – Anadolu Agency]

Algeria’s state gas company Sonelgaz and Germany’s Siemens Energy yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing energy collaboration and innovation.

The agreement was signed by Mourad Adjal, president and CEO of Sonelgaz, and Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy, in Berlin, Germany.

A statement issued by the Algerian Ministry of Energy said the partnership includes the development and integration of renewable energy, period maintenance of power production facilities and the sourcing of equipment for power transmission and distribution networks.

“The partnership also includes advising in the field of electrical and gas equipment, providing spare parts for power production, transmission and distribution, as well as transferring technology in the field of manufacturing hot parts for gas turbines using Siemens technology,” it added

The cooperation also includes “a partnership in the field of maintenance services for power production and transmission methods in the Africa and Middle East region.”

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