| The Algerian energy sector is politically represented by the '''Ministry of Energy and Mines (<span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1405">MEM</span>)'''. <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1406">MEM</span> is the most important player in the Algerian energy sector. Its mandate is given by decree no. 07-266 of 2010, assuring the ministry’s responsibility of elaboration and implementation of policies and strategies in the context of research, exploitation, production and usage of minerals and energy sources.<ref name="Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25">Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25</ref> <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1407">MEM</span> is assured control of the energy sector. Public institutions and <span data-scayt_word="organisations" data-scaytid="1408">organisations</span> are subordinated to it.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Décret exécutif n° 07-266 du 27 Chaâbane 1428 correspondant au 9 Septembre 2007 fixant "Les attributions du Ministre de l'Energie et des Mines"", Last Updated: -, Accessed: September 30, 2007, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/english/index.php?page=missions-et-domaines-d-activites</ref> <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1409">MEM</span> is thus engaged in the domains of production, transport, sale and distribution. <span data-scayt_word="mem’s" data-scaytid="1410">MEM’s</span> function also comprises the superintendence of the '''Fonds National des Energies <span data-scayt_word="renouvelables" data-scaytid="1411">Renouvelables</span> (<span data-scayt_word="fner" data-scaytid="1412">FNER</span>)''' and the '''Fonds National de la <span data-scayt_word="maitrise" data-scaytid="1413">Maitrise</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’energie" data-scaytid="1414">l’Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="fnme" data-scaytid="1415">FNME</span>)'''.<ref name="Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25">Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25</ref> On the basis of article 63 of the budgetary law, the <span data-scayt_word="fner" data-scaytid="1416">FNER</span> was found in 2010 and is financed by 0,5% of revenues gained from the export of fossil energy resources.<ref name="(ibid.)">(ibid.)</ref> It is <span data-scayt_word="institutionalised" data-scaytid="1417">institutionalised</span> by the special purposes account no. 302-131. In a more global context, the funds main task is the reinforced development of renewable energies in Algeria. A very particular notice should be given to the fewer institutions that deal with renewable energy and energy efficiency. Although the trend and global awareness of these issues has mainly grown in the last decade, some efforts have been made to approach them in earlier times. '''<span data-scayt_word="l’agence" data-scaytid="1418">L’Agence</span> <span data-scayt_word="nationale" data-scaytid="1419">Nationale</span> pour la Promotion et la <span data-scayt_word="rationalisation" data-scaytid="1420">Rationalisation</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’utilisation" data-scaytid="1421">l’Utilisation</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’energie" data-scaytid="1422">l’Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="aprue" data-scaytid="1423">APRUE</span>)''', e.g., was already founded in 1985.<ref name="L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010,">L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010, "Qui sommes nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aprue.org.dz/maitrise-energetique.html</ref> According to decree no. 99-09, dating July <span data-scayt_word="28th" data-scaytid="1424">28th</span> 1999, <span data-scayt_word="aprue's" data-scaytid="1425">APRUE's</span> main tasks include <span data-scayt_word="amonst" data-scaytid="1426">amonst</span> others the implementation of the '''<span data-scayt_word="programme" data-scaytid="1427">Programme</span> National de <span data-scayt_word="maîtrisse" data-scaytid="1428">Maîtrisse</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l'energie" data-scaytid="1429">l'Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="pnme" data-scaytid="1430">PNME</span>)''' and sectorial projects involving partnerships with other sectors (e.g. industry, transportation).<ref name="L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010,">L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010, "Qui sommes nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aprue.org.dz/maitrise-energetique.html</ref> Having said that, the <span data-scayt_word="descirption" data-scaytid="1431">description</span> of competencies and missions are formulated quite vaguely. Another <span data-scayt_word="organisation" data-scaytid="1432">organisation</span> that should be mentioned explicitly is the '''New Energy Algeria (NEAL)''' that was founded in 2002.<ref name="New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010),">New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010), "Qui sommes-nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.neal-dz.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275&Itemid=124&lang=fr</ref> Its function mainly involves the production and development of renewable energies, the establishment of win-win <span data-scayt_word="partenerships" data-scaytid="1433">partenerships</span> within the framework of <span data-scayt_word="technology-cooperations" data-scaytid="1434">technology-cooperations</span>, and the consultation of national and international enterprises dealing with renewable energies and energy efficiency.<ref name="New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010),">New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010), "Qui sommes-nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.neal-dz.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=271&Itemid=123&lang=fr</ref><br/>[[Algeria_Energy_Situation#toc|<span data-scayt_word="►go" data-scaytid="1435">►Go</span> to Top]]<br/> | | The Algerian energy sector is politically represented by the '''Ministry of Energy and Mines (<span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1405">MEM</span>)'''. <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1406">MEM</span> is the most important player in the Algerian energy sector. Its mandate is given by decree no. 07-266 of 2010, assuring the ministry’s responsibility of elaboration and implementation of policies and strategies in the context of research, exploitation, production and usage of minerals and energy sources.<ref name="Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25">Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25</ref> <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1407">MEM</span> is assured control of the energy sector. Public institutions and <span data-scayt_word="organisations" data-scaytid="1408">organisations</span> are subordinated to it.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Décret exécutif n° 07-266 du 27 Chaâbane 1428 correspondant au 9 Septembre 2007 fixant "Les attributions du Ministre de l'Energie et des Mines"", Last Updated: -, Accessed: September 30, 2007, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/english/index.php?page=missions-et-domaines-d-activites</ref> <span data-scayt_word="mem" data-scaytid="1409">MEM</span> is thus engaged in the domains of production, transport, sale and distribution. <span data-scayt_word="mem’s" data-scaytid="1410">MEM’s</span> function also comprises the superintendence of the '''Fonds National des Energies <span data-scayt_word="renouvelables" data-scaytid="1411">Renouvelables</span> (<span data-scayt_word="fner" data-scaytid="1412">FNER</span>)''' and the '''Fonds National de la <span data-scayt_word="maitrise" data-scaytid="1413">Maitrise</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’energie" data-scaytid="1414">l’Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="fnme" data-scaytid="1415">FNME</span>)'''.<ref name="Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25">Richter, A., Buss, I., Dedorath, G., (2012), Capacity Assessment (Evaluation des Capacités du Secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Algérie, Berlin et al.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, pg. 25</ref> On the basis of article 63 of the budgetary law, the <span data-scayt_word="fner" data-scaytid="1416">FNER</span> was found in 2010 and is financed by 0,5% of revenues gained from the export of fossil energy resources.<ref name="(ibid.)">(ibid.)</ref> It is <span data-scayt_word="institutionalised" data-scaytid="1417">institutionalised</span> by the special purposes account no. 302-131. In a more global context, the funds main task is the reinforced development of renewable energies in Algeria. A very particular notice should be given to the fewer institutions that deal with renewable energy and energy efficiency. Although the trend and global awareness of these issues has mainly grown in the last decade, some efforts have been made to approach them in earlier times. '''<span data-scayt_word="l’agence" data-scaytid="1418">L’Agence</span> <span data-scayt_word="nationale" data-scaytid="1419">Nationale</span> pour la Promotion et la <span data-scayt_word="rationalisation" data-scaytid="1420">Rationalisation</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’utilisation" data-scaytid="1421">l’Utilisation</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l’energie" data-scaytid="1422">l’Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="aprue" data-scaytid="1423">APRUE</span>)''', e.g., was already founded in 1985.<ref name="L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010,">L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010, "Qui sommes nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aprue.org.dz/maitrise-energetique.html</ref> According to decree no. 99-09, dating July <span data-scayt_word="28th" data-scaytid="1424">28th</span> 1999, <span data-scayt_word="aprue's" data-scaytid="1425">APRUE's</span> main tasks include <span data-scayt_word="amonst" data-scaytid="1426">amonst</span> others the implementation of the '''<span data-scayt_word="programme" data-scaytid="1427">Programme</span> National de <span data-scayt_word="maîtrisse" data-scaytid="1428">Maîtrisse</span> de <span data-scayt_word="l'energie" data-scaytid="1429">l'Energie</span> (<span data-scayt_word="pnme" data-scaytid="1430">PNME</span>)''' and sectorial projects involving partnerships with other sectors (e.g. industry, transportation).<ref name="L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010,">L’Agence Nationale pour la Promotion et la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE), 2010, "Qui sommes nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aprue.org.dz/maitrise-energetique.html</ref> Having said that, the <span data-scayt_word="descirption" data-scaytid="1431">description</span> of competencies and missions are formulated quite vaguely. Another <span data-scayt_word="organisation" data-scaytid="1432">organisation</span> that should be mentioned explicitly is the '''New Energy Algeria (NEAL)''' that was founded in 2002.<ref name="New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010),">New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010), "Qui sommes-nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.neal-dz.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275&Itemid=124&lang=fr</ref> Its function mainly involves the production and development of renewable energies, the establishment of win-win <span data-scayt_word="partenerships" data-scaytid="1433">partenerships</span> within the framework of <span data-scayt_word="technology-cooperations" data-scaytid="1434">technology-cooperations</span>, and the consultation of national and international enterprises dealing with renewable energies and energy efficiency.<ref name="New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010),">New Energy Algeria Spa (NEAL) (2010), "Qui sommes-nous?", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.neal-dz.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=271&Itemid=123&lang=fr</ref><br/>[[Algeria_Energy_Situation#toc|<span data-scayt_word="►go" data-scaytid="1435">►Go</span> to Top]]<br/> |
− | The Algerian energy sector is characterized by a few company networks with national enterprises numerously scattered over the respective branches of the energy sector.<br/>The hydrocarbon and petroleum branch mainly consists of the <span data-scaytid="1436" data-scayt_word="groupe">Groupe</span> <span data-scaytid="1437" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>, a dominating <span data-scaytid="1439" data-scayt_word="organisation">organisation</span> dealing with the exploitation, transportation and <span data-scaytid="1440" data-scayt_word="commercialisation">commercialisation</span> of oil and gas products. The subordinated company <span data-scaytid="1441" data-scayt_word="naftal">NAFTAL</span> SPA is a national petrol station chain and is owned 100% by <span data-scaytid="1438" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>, which itself was founded by the government in 1963 (presidential decree no. 63 - 491 December <span data-scaytid="1442" data-scayt_word="31st">31st</span>, 1963).<ref name="SONATRACH (2010),">SONATRACH (2010), "Elements d'histoire des Hydrocarbures en Algerie", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com/NEW/histoire.html</ref> <span data-scaytid="1443" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span> is the main player in terms of oil and <span data-scaytid="1445" data-scayt_word="gaz">gaz</span> production and is - despite the fact that it is officially to be a commercial entity - a state-owned company of Algeria with the state being the sole shareholder of <span data-scaytid="1444" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>.<ref name="El-Katiri, Dr. Mohammed (2010, 5),">El-Katiri, Dr. Mohammed (2010, 5), "Special Series - Sonatrach: An International Giant in the Making", Shrivenham (England): Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, pg. 3</ref> Overall, the <span data-scaytid="1446" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span> group is made up of 29 subordinated companies and <span data-scaytid="1448" data-scayt_word="organisations">organisations</span>.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Les Entreprises du Secteur", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/francais/index.php?page=les-entreprises-du-secteur</ref> Just as <span data-scaytid="1447" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>, <span data-scaytid="1449" data-scayt_word="groupe">Groupe</span> <span data-scaytid="1450" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span>, responsible for the production and <span data-scaytid="1451" data-scayt_word="commercialisation">commercialisation</span> of electricity and the national distribution of natural <span data-scaytid="1452" data-scayt_word="gaz">gaz</span>, is likewise state-owned. Together, the two companies are the most important and influential players in the A<span data-scaytid="1453" data-scayt_word="algerian">lgerian</span> energy sector. In 2001, the'''Algerian Energy Company (<span data-scaytid="1454" data-scayt_word="aec">AEC</span>)''' was founded<ref name="Algerian Energy Company (AEC) (2011),">Algerian Energy Company (AEC) (2011), "Présentation de l'Activite", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aec.dz/site/home.php</ref>, whose main task it is to produce, <span data-scaytid="1455" data-scayt_word="commercialise">commercialise</span>, transport and distribute electricity throughout Algeria. Being a part of the <span data-scaytid="1456" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span> group, the '''<span data-scaytid="1457" data-scayt_word="société">Société</span> <span data-scaytid="1458" data-scayt_word="algérienne">Algérienne</span> de Production de <span data-scaytid="1459" data-scayt_word="l'electricité">l'Electricité</span> (<span data-scaytid="1460" data-scayt_word="spe">SPE</span>)''' is in charge of electricity production, as well,<ref name="Groupe SONELGAZ Spa,">Groupe SONELGAZ Spa, "Scoiété Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonelgaz.dz/article.php3?id_article=67</ref> whereas the electricity transportation is mainly carried out by the '''<span data-scaytid="1461" data-scayt_word="société">Société</span> <span data-scaytid="1462" data-scayt_word="algérienne">Algérienne</span> de <span data-scaytid="1463" data-scayt_word="gestion">Gestion</span> du <span data-scaytid="1464" data-scayt_word="réseau">Réseau</span> de Transport de <span data-scaytid="1465" data-scayt_word="l'electricité">l'Electricité</span> (<span data-scaytid="1466" data-scayt_word="sgte">SGTE</span>)'''.<ref name="Groupe SONELGAZ Sap,">Groupe SONELGAZ Sap, "Société Algérienne de Gestion du Réseau de Transport de l'Electricité", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonelgaz.dz/article.php3?id_article=68</ref> In total, the <span data-scaytid="1467" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span> group consists of 38 subordinated companies and <span data-scaytid="1468" data-scayt_word="organisations">organisations</span>.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Les Entreprises du Secteur", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/francais/index.php?page=les-entreprises-du-secteur</ref><br/>The electricity distribution itself is <span data-scaytid="1479" data-scayt_word="organised">organised</span> by four companies: '''La <span data-scaytid="1480" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution de <span data-scaytid="1481" data-scayt_word="l'ouest">l'ouest</span> (<span data-scaytid="1482" data-scayt_word="sdo">SDO</span>)''', '''la <span data-scaytid="1483" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution du <span data-scaytid="1486" data-scayt_word="centre">centre</span> (<span data-scaytid="1487" data-scayt_word="sdc">SDC</span>)''', '''la <span data-scaytid="1484" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution <span data-scaytid="1488" data-scayt_word="d'alger">d'Alger</span> (<span data-scaytid="1489" data-scayt_word="sda">SDA</span>)''' and '''la <span data-scaytid="1485" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de <span data-scaytid="1490" data-scayt_word="l'est">l'est</span> (<span data-scaytid="1491" data-scayt_word="sde">SDE</span>)'''.<br/> | + | The Algerian energy sector is characterized by a few company networks with national enterprises numerously scattered over the respective branches of the energy sector.<br/>The hydrocarbon and petroleum branch mainly consists of the '''<span data-scaytid="1436" data-scayt_word="groupe">Groupe</span> <span data-scaytid="1437" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>''', a dominating <span data-scaytid="1439" data-scayt_word="organisation">organisation</span> dealing with the exploitation, transportation and <span data-scaytid="1440" data-scayt_word="commercialisation">commercialisation</span> of oil and gas products. The subordinated company <span data-scaytid="1441" data-scayt_word="naftal">NAFTAL</span> SPA is a national petrol station chain and is owned 100% by <span data-scaytid="1438" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>, which itself was founded by the government in 1963 (presidential decree no. 63 - 491 December <span data-scaytid="1442" data-scayt_word="31st">31st</span>, 1963).<ref name="SONATRACH (2010),">SONATRACH (2010), "Elements d'histoire des Hydrocarbures en Algerie", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com/NEW/histoire.html</ref> <span data-scaytid="1443" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span> is the main player in terms of oil and <span data-scaytid="1445" data-scayt_word="gaz">gaz</span> production and is - despite the fact that it is officially to be a commercial entity - a state-owned company of Algeria with the state being the sole shareholder of <span data-scaytid="1444" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>.<ref name="El-Katiri, Dr. Mohammed (2010, 5),">El-Katiri, Dr. Mohammed (2010, 5), "Special Series - Sonatrach: An International Giant in the Making", Shrivenham (England): Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, pg. 3</ref> Overall, the <span data-scaytid="1446" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span> group is made up of 29 subordinated companies and <span data-scaytid="1448" data-scayt_word="organisations">organisations</span>.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Les Entreprises du Secteur", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/francais/index.php?page=les-entreprises-du-secteur</ref> Just as <span data-scaytid="1447" data-scayt_word="sonatrach">SONATRACH</span>, '''<span data-scaytid="1449" data-scayt_word="groupe">Groupe</span> <span data-scaytid="1450" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span>''', responsible for the production and <span data-scaytid="1451" data-scayt_word="commercialisation">commercialisation</span> of electricity and the national distribution of natural <span data-scaytid="1452" data-scayt_word="gaz">gaz</span>, is likewise state-owned. Together, the two companies are the most important and influential players in the A<span data-scaytid="1453" data-scayt_word="algerian">lgerian</span> energy sector. In 2001, the '''Algerian Energy Company (<span data-scaytid="1454" data-scayt_word="aec">AEC</span>)''' was founded<ref name="Algerian Energy Company (AEC) (2011),">Algerian Energy Company (AEC) (2011), "Présentation de l'Activite", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.aec.dz/site/home.php</ref>, whose main task it is to produce, <span data-scaytid="1455" data-scayt_word="commercialise">commercialise</span>, transport and distribute electricity throughout Algeria. Being a part of the <span data-scaytid="1456" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span> group, the '''<span data-scaytid="1457" data-scayt_word="société">Société</span> <span data-scaytid="1458" data-scayt_word="algérienne">Algérienne</span> de Production de <span data-scaytid="1459" data-scayt_word="l'electricité">l'Electricité</span> (<span data-scaytid="1460" data-scayt_word="spe">SPE</span>)''' is in charge of electricity production, as well,<ref name="Groupe SONELGAZ Spa,">Groupe SONELGAZ Spa, "Scoiété Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonelgaz.dz/article.php3?id_article=67</ref> whereas the electricity transportation is mainly carried out by the '''<span data-scaytid="1461" data-scayt_word="société">Société</span> <span data-scaytid="1462" data-scayt_word="algérienne">Algérienne</span> de <span data-scaytid="1463" data-scayt_word="gestion">Gestion</span> du <span data-scaytid="1464" data-scayt_word="réseau">Réseau</span> de Transport de <span data-scaytid="1465" data-scayt_word="l'electricité">l'Electricité</span> (<span data-scaytid="1466" data-scayt_word="sgte">SGTE</span>)'''.<ref name="Groupe SONELGAZ Sap,">Groupe SONELGAZ Sap, "Société Algérienne de Gestion du Réseau de Transport de l'Electricité", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.sonelgaz.dz/article.php3?id_article=68</ref> In total, the <span data-scaytid="1467" data-scayt_word="sonelgaz">SONELGAZ</span> group consists of 38 subordinated companies and <span data-scaytid="1468" data-scayt_word="organisations">organisations</span>.<ref name="Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines,">Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines, "Les Entreprises du Secteur", Last Updated: - , Accessed: October 4, 2011, URL: http://www.mem-algeria.org/francais/index.php?page=les-entreprises-du-secteur</ref><br/>The electricity distribution itself is <span data-scaytid="1479" data-scayt_word="organised">organised</span> by four companies: '''La <span data-scaytid="1480" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution de <span data-scaytid="1481" data-scayt_word="l'ouest">l'ouest</span> (<span data-scaytid="1482" data-scayt_word="sdo">SDO</span>)''', '''la <span data-scaytid="1483" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution du <span data-scaytid="1486" data-scayt_word="centre">centre</span> (<span data-scaytid="1487" data-scayt_word="sdc">SDC</span>)''', '''la <span data-scaytid="1484" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de distribution <span data-scaytid="1488" data-scayt_word="d'alger">d'Alger</span> (<span data-scaytid="1489" data-scayt_word="sda">SDA</span>)''' and '''la <span data-scaytid="1485" data-scayt_word="société">société</span> de <span data-scaytid="1490" data-scayt_word="l'est">l'est</span> (<span data-scaytid="1491" data-scayt_word="sde">SDE</span>)'''.<br/> |