At the end of May 2023, total electricity production fell by 5% to 6912 GWh (excluding self-generation consumed), according to the energy conjuncture note published on Friday by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy. Production for the local market was virtually unchanged.
Algeria's electricity purchases covered 13% of local market needs during the first five months of the year. Electricity production by the national electricity and Gas company ((STEG) continues to account for the lion's share, with 99% of national production.
Electricity generated from natural gas (STEG + IPP) fell by 5%, while that generated from renewable energies did not exceed 2.5% of total electricity production.
Electricity sales were up by 2% on May 31, 2023, following a 1% increase in sales to medium-voltage customers. However, sales by high-voltage customers fell by 8%, according to the same source.
In fact, industrial customers remain the largest consumers of electricity, accounting for 62% of total demand from high and medium-voltage customers.
The majority of sectors recorded a fall in sales, mainly the paper and publishing industry (-20%) and the extractive industries (-13%). On the other hand, sales rose in water pumping and sanitary services (+15%), tourism (+16%) and agricultural pumping (+8%).
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse