Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria's transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l'Electricité ("GRTE"), to modernize its electricity grid and facilitate the country's transit Contact online >>
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria''s transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l''Electricité ("GRTE"), to modernize its electricity grid and facilitate the country''s transition toward renewable energy. GRTE is a subsidiary of Sonelgaz, Algeria''s national electricity and gas company.
"USTDA''s support of this project exemplifies our commitment to supporting climate-smart infrastructure around the globe," said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA''s Acting Director. "GRTE''s goal of a renewable energy future is a priority that USTDA is proud to support. USTDA''s assistance will also create opportunities for GRTE to benefit from cutting-edge American technologies as it embarks on its planned grid upgrades."
The technical assistance will help GRTE plan the development of an automated distributed control system which will allow it to integrate renewable energy from solar and wind sources into its grid. This system will increase the efficiency of GRTE''s grid while strengthening its management of Algeria''s distributed power generation resources.
"Our partnership with USTDA will pave the way for us to modernize and digitalize our electricity network using the expertise of American companies that are leaders in this field," said Mr. Nabil Yousfi, GRTE''s Chairman and CEO. "Our electricity transmission network will play an important role in Algeria''s transition toward green energy. USTDA''s technical assistance will help ensure that we have the right plan, and it will be an opportunity for our young engineers to gain valuable project planning experience."
Chargé d''Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers, Gautam Rana, said: "We are proud to support this opportunity to not only bolster the bilateral relationship between our two countries, but also to join in the efforts to secure reliable, clean, and renewable energy for the people of Algeria."
This project advances the goals of USTDA''s Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure, which connects U.S. industry to major clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
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The United States government has awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria''s transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l''Electricité (GRTE), to modernize its electricity grid, which will help Algeria transition toward renewable energy.
"We are proud to support this opportunity to not only bolster the bilateral relationship between our two countries, but also to join in the efforts to secure reliable, clean and renewable energy for the people of Algeria," said Gautam Rana, Chargé d''Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers, during a Wednesday virtual signing ceremony.
In addition to the Chargé d''Affaires, GRTE representatives and representatives from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) attended the ceremony. USTDA, which funded the technical assistance, links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries such as Algeria.
The $588,100 in U.S. government assistance will help GRTE plan the development of an automated distributed control system which will allow it to integrate renewable energy from solar and wind sources into its grid. This system will increase the efficiency of GRTE''s grid while strengthening its management of Algeria''s distributed power generation resources.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria''s transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l''Electricité (GRTE), to modernize its electricity grid and facilitate the country''s transition toward renewable energy. GRTE is a subsidiary of Sonelgaz, Algeria''s national electricity and gas company.
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Le Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l’Electricité, dénommée/Algerian electricity transmission system operator (GRTE.Spa) is set to receive a technical assistance grant from the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a project to modernize Algerian national electricity grid.
GRTE.Spa is a subsidiary of Socièté Nationale de l’Electricité et du Gaz/National Company for Electricity and Gas (Sonelgaz), a state-owned utility in charge of electricity and natural gas distribution in Algeria, while USTDA is an independent agency of the United States government formed to advance economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries across the globe.
The USTDA grant, which is close to US$ 0.6M is specifically planned to help GRTE plan the development of an automated distributed control system that will allow it to integrate energy from solar and wind sources into its grid. This system will increase the efficiency of GRTE''s grid while strengthening its management of the North African country’s distributed power generation resources.
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During a virtual signing ceremony of the grant, Gautam Rana, Chargé d''Affaires at the US Embassy in Algiers said “We are glad to support this project. The gesture not only bolsters the bilateral relationship between our two countries but also joins in the efforts to secure reliable, clean, and renewable energy for the people of Algeria."
Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA''s Acting Director on the other hand said that USTDA''s support for the project to modernize Algerian national electricity grid demonstrates the agency’s commitment to supporting climate-smart infrastructure around the world.
He also mentioned that USTDA''s engagement in this project also creates opportunities for GRTE to benefit from cutting-edge American technologies as it embarks on its planned grid upgrades.
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In order to acquire new renewable energy production capacity, the Algerian government plans to modernise its electricity grid. Algiers will benefit from the support of Washington, through the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The financial institution is providing a technical assistance grant to the Algerian electricity transmission system operator (GRTE), the subsidiary of Sonelgaz, the Algerian national electricity and Gas Company.
The subsidy is intended to modernise the Algerian electricity grid and facilitate the country’s transition to renewable energy. Specifically, USTDA support will help GRTE plan the development of an automated distributed control system that will allow it to integrate energy from solar and wind sources into its grid. This system will increase the efficiency of GRTE’s grid while strengthening the management of distributed generation resources.
“Our partnership with the USTDA will pave the way for us to modernise and digitise our power grid using the expertise of leading US companies. Our transmission system will play an important role in Algeria’s transition to green energy. USTDA’s technical assistance will help us make sure we have the right plan, and it will be an opportunity for our young engineers to gain valuable experience in project planning,” says Nabil Yousfi, GRTE’s president and CEO.
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