The United States has awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria’s transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du CanadaRéseau de Transport de l’Electricité (“GRTE”), to modernize its electricity grid and facilitate the country’s transition toward renewable energy.
In a statement, the United StatesTrade and Development Agency acting director, Enoh Ebong, said U.S. support of the project exemplifies the commitment to supporting climate-smart infrastructure around the globe.
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He added that 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 distribution control system that will allow it to integrate renewable energy from solar and wind sources into its grid.
Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers, Gautam Rana, said the U.S. is proud to support this opportunity to not only bolster the bilateral relationship between the 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.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
