News flash
- China’s Kibing Group plans to set up a solar glass manufacturing plant in Algeria producing 1.53m tons annually.
- The project aims to leverage Algeria’s vast silica sand reserves to establish an integrated solar energy production chain, potentially positioning the country as a regional energy hub.
A Chinese delegation led by the group’s Deputy General Manager, Eric Wong Kuan, presented the project during a visit to Algiers, the Algerian Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy said in a statement.
The plan calls for a photovoltaic glass production facility with an annual capacity of 1.53 million tons, alongside a silica sand treatment and processing unit with a capacity of 1.08 million tons per year.
The project is expected to generate 3,000 direct jobs and achieve a local integration rate of 90%. The plant will help develop Algeria’s natural resources, particularly silica sand, and establish an integrated solar energy production chain that could position the country as a regional hub for renewables in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Technical meetings will be held as a way forward with representatives of relevant agencies to “assess the feasibility and implementation possibilities of the project in line with national standards and requirements.”
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
