Energy in Algeria: Difference between revisions

Algeria is a key player in the natural gas export market, primarily serving [[Europe]] through three strategic [[Pipeline|pipelines]]: the [[Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline]] (''TransMed''), the [[Medgaz]], and the [[Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline|Maghreb-Europe]] (MEG) pipeline. The increased capacity of the Medgaz pipeline at the end of 2021 significantly improved its delivery capabilities to [[Spain]]. Despite encountering temporary disruptions in 2021 due to political tensions that affected the MEG pipeline, normal operations resumed in 2022 with an unconventional reversal, enabling Spain to export gas to [[Morocco]].<ref name=":4" /> Following the geopolitical shifts caused by [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia's invasion of Ukraine]], Algeria has increased its role as a crucial supplier of natural gas to Europe, now accounting for about 14% of the European Union’s total imports of pipeline gas and LNG.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Algeria nears Chevron, ExxonMobil deals as country aims to boost oil and gas production, exploration |url=https://worldoil.com/news/2024/5/30/algeria-nears-chevron-exxonmobil-deals-as-country-aims-to-boost-oil-and-gas-production-exploration/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=worldoil.com |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, Algeria is actively considering future pipeline projects like the [[Trans-Saharan gas pipeline|Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline]], aimed at connecting [[Nigeria]] to European markets through Algeria, and the [[GALSI|GALSI pipeline]], which could potentially be utilized for transporting [[green hydrogen]] to [[Italy]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=International - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) |url=https://www.eia.gov/international/analysis/country/DZA |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.eia.gov}}</ref>