General description
Sonelgaz is the historical operator in the field of electricity and gas supply in Algeria. Established in 1969, Sonelgaz has been serving Algerian citizens for half a century by providing them with this essential source of energy for everyday life.Following the enactment of the law on electricity and the distribution of gas through pipelines, Sonelgaz evolved from a vertically integrated company into a holding company overseeing a multi-company, multi-business industrial group.Sonelgaz has always played a major role in the country’s economic and social development. Its contribution to implementing the national energy policy is reflected in the significant programs it has carried out, particularly in rural electrification and public gas distribution. These efforts have helped raise the electricity coverage rate to 98%, serving 12,297,856 customers, and the gas penetration rate to 69%, serving 8,132,420 customers.Today, the Sonelgaz Group consists of 11 subsidiary companies managed directly by the holding company, as well as 4 companies held in partnership with third parties.