Algeria supports Syria in the production, transmission and distribution of electricity
The Algerian Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies, Mohamed Arkab, discussed during a phone call with the Syrian Minister of Energy, Mohamed Al-Bashir, ways to enhance and develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, “in the context of the fraternal and historical solidarity that binds the two brotherly countries, so that both parties praised the distinguished fraternal and historical relations that unite Algeria and Syria.”
According to a statement by the Ministry of Energy, the two sides focused on the field of “production, transmission and distribution of electricity, and maintenance of electrical networks and equipment.” The strategic nature of this cooperation was emphasized, and it was decided to send a team of executives, experts and technicians from the Sonelgaz complex to Syria, with the aim of examining in the field the situation of the Syrian electricity sector, diagnosing the challenges presented, and proposing a detailed action plan to support the capabilities of production, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as
During this call, the two ministers expressed their “shared will to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand it to include various fields of common interest, especially hydrocarbons, mines, and renewable energies, stressing the need to translate this cooperation into concrete projects with a sustainable development and structural dimension.”
According to the Ministry of Energy’s statement, this step comes within “the framework of following up on the outcomes of the visit made by the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs to Damascus on February 10, 2025, as a special envoy of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.”
Syrians suffer from almost permanent power outages, which forces many to rely on limited solutions that are not sufficient to meet their basic needs.
In 2025, the actual production capacity of electricity in the Syrian Arab Republic is estimated at approximately 1,500 megawatts, with the possibility of rising at times to reach approximately 3,000 megawatts. Estimates indicate that Syria, in its current situation, needs more than 10,000 megawatts to meet its basic needs.
