Algeria's potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios

Benasla, Mokhtar; Boukhatem, Imane; Allaoui, Tayeb; Berkani, Abderrahmane; Korba, Petr; Segundo Sevilla, Felix Rafael; Belfedel, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29747

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Algeria's potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios
Authors:	Benasla, Mokhtar Boukhatem, Imane Allaoui, Tayeb Berkani, Abderrahmane Korba, Petr Segundo Sevilla, Felix Rafael Belfedel, Mohamed
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039 10.21256/zhaw-29747
Published in:	Energy Reports
Volume(Issue):	11
Page(s):	39
Pages to:	54
Issue Date:	2024
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	2352-4847
Language:	English
Subjects:	Energy transition; Renewable energy; HVDC; Transmission planning; Energy policy; European system; Desertec
Subject (DDC):	333.79: Energy
Abstract:	The idea of exporting dispatchable solar electricity from the North African region to Europe is still the subject of several bilateral meetings, workshops, and conferences, despite doubts and previous failures with the Desertec concept. Given that each North African country has its own privacy policy, energy strategy, and distinct approach to the concept of renewable energy exports, while the potential of renewable energy sources varies from country to country, it would be very helpful to assess the potential and export opportunities of each country. In this respect, this paper focuses on the potential of Algeria. Several key factors that can make Algeria an attractive place to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity have been identified and discussed. The factors have been identified from the European perspective and can be used to analyze the potentials of neighboring countries. The barriers that could impede the export of dispatchable solar electricity from Algeria to Europe have also been identified. Based on certain given criteria, the paper provides some scenarios of possible solar electricity import corridors from Algeria to Europe. This work is timely as the Algerian government has expressed interest in exporting its surplus electricity to Europe and is studying an electricity interconnection project with Italy.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29747
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Benasla, M., Boukhatem, I., Allaoui, T., Berkani, A., Korba, P., Segundo Sevilla, F. R., & Belfedel, M. (2024). Algeria’s potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios. Energy Reports, 11, 39–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039

Benasla, M. et al. (2024) ‘Algeria’s potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios’, Energy Reports, 11, pp. 39–54. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039.

M. Benasla et al., “Algeria’s potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios,” Energy Reports, vol. 11, pp. 39–54, 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039.

BENASLA, Mokhtar, Imane BOUKHATEM, Tayeb ALLAOUI, Abderrahmane BERKANI, Petr KORBA, Felix Rafael SEGUNDO SEVILLA und Mohamed BELFEDEL, 2024. Algeria’s potential to supply Europe with dispatchable solar electricity via HVDC links : assessment and proposal of scenarios. Energy Reports. 2024. Bd. 11, S. 39–54. DOI 10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039

Benasla, Mokhtar, Imane Boukhatem, Tayeb Allaoui, Abderrahmane Berkani, Petr Korba, Felix Rafael Segundo Sevilla, and Mohamed Belfedel. 2024. “Algeria’s Potential to Supply Europe with Dispatchable Solar Electricity via HVDC Links : Assessment and Proposal of Scenarios.” Energy Reports 11: 39–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039.

Benasla, Mokhtar, et al. “Algeria’s Potential to Supply Europe with Dispatchable Solar Electricity via HVDC Links : Assessment and Proposal of Scenarios.” Energy Reports, vol. 11, 2024, pp. 39–54, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.039.