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August 19, 2025 | 3 weeks ago
Sonelgaz: The use of new technologies helped meet high electricity demand
CONSTANTINE - The Société nationale de l'électricité et du gaz (Sonelgaz) (National Electricity and Gas Company) successfully met high electricity demand and dealt with the resulting power outages during the summer of 2025, thanks to a proactive strategy focused on significant investments in equipment and the modernization of intervention tools using cutting-edge technology, said the Group's spokesperson, Khalil Hodna, on Monday in Constantine.
During a lively press conference at the Sonelgaz distribution headquarters in Bab El Kantara (Constantine), the spokesperson stated that the rapid response made possible by the integration of cutting-edge technologies for fault detection enabled the spokesperson stated that the speed of response made possible by the integration of cutting-edge technologies for fault detection has enabled increased responsiveness in the field to ensure continuity of public service even during periods of high demand. Sonelgaz's centralized control station (PCC) has contributed to improving performance parameters, emphasized the same official, who underlined the colossal investments made by the company in infrastructure, production, transportation, and distribution networks, among other areas.
National electricity consumption reached eight peaks during the summer, he recalled, adding that the situation had been successfully brought under control.
The 2026 fiscal year will be, for Sonelgaz, "the year of exports," said the same official, referring to Algeria's achievements in energy production, particularly in the context of the energy transition strategy, and the progress made in the field of equipment production at the production subsidiaries in El Eulma (Sétif) and M'sila.
Citing the example of electronic and smart meters manufactured in Algeria, carbon monoxide detectors, the same official reported an integration rate sometimes greater than 90% for equipment used in the electricity and gas sectors.
He also highlighted Sonelgaz's achievements in terms of expertise and training through the five schools run by this national company, which specialize in areas such as gas and electricity, management, engineering, and renewable energy production, in addition to qualification laboratories.
He also recalled the launch by Sonelgaz of national campaigns on electricity rationalization and gas consumption, specifying in this context that approximately 90% of electricity production is generated by gas, hence the importance, he added, of preserving and reducing gas consumption in particular.
For his part, the director of the Constantine distribution company, Mr. Larbi Boukhatam, pointed out that his department covers four districts of the Constantine province, namely Ibn Ziad, Hamma Bouziane, Zighoud Youcef, and Constantine, noted that the electricity penetration rate is around 100% with a connection rate of over 99.5%, while gas connections have been made throughout the province, except for he added, some remote areas that are supplied from propane gas stations.
August 19, 2025 | 
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