Algerian energy policy and potential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Sahnoune, F.; Belhamel, M.; Zelmat, M.

doi:10.1080/15567249.2014.936537

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“…In comparison, tIn comparison, the average annual global emission of GHG in Algeria is 4.7 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, Qatar 55.4 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, UAE 31.1 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, USA 19.8 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, France 6.1 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, Lebanon 20.3 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, Tunisia 2.4 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, Morocco 1.5 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year, and India 1.4 T CO 2 -eq/inhab/year. 28 Figure 1 shows that the energy sector is the main source of direct greenhouse emissions. In fact, nearly 75% of these emissions come from this sector.…”

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Methane emissions from the Algerian natural gas pipelines transportation: Exploring process to reduce environmental consequences

Louhibi–Bouiri

Hachemi

2018

Energy & Environment

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The global environmental community recognizes global warming as one of the major serious threats to the planet. The emissions of methane from natural gas transportation pipeline are an important factor for global warming. While being transported by pipeline, natural gas is often emitted to the atmosphere, either for depressurization (venting emissions) or leak through the pipeline (fugitive emission). Emissions of methane are of particular concern since the methane represents the major component of natural gas and a powerful greenhouse gas. The present study investigates the feasibility of gas venting mitigation, from the Algerian natural gas transportation network with pipeline pump-down technique, prior pipeline maintenance activities. First, we calculate the amount of methane released during venting operation from GZ3 40″ pipeline based on the weighted average pipe diameter and pressure in the pipeline section being repaired. We then estimate quantity of cost value of the gas recovered. We, thereafter, suggest a mobile compressor for saving this gas. The results obtained showed that using pump-down technique with portable compressor solution instead of venting mainly saves 54.873 million m3 of gas with gain net cost saving about 11.628 million USD. Avoiding the release of gas to the atmosphere during venting operations will be crucial to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. For the developing countries, including Algeria, mitigating these emissions can provide green investments for the joint implementation Kyoto Protocol flexibility mechanism. This will contribute to sustainable development and additional economic benefits through carbon credit revenues and technology transfer from industrialized countries.

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“…Employing emission factors given by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), the IPCC 2006 guidelines, 27 Sahnoune et al. 28 calculates emissions for 2008 and 2012. The global emissions revealed by study results are 137.01 MT CO 2 -eq and 152.89 MT CO 2 -eq for 2008 and 2012, respectively.…”

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Methane emissions from the Algerian natural gas pipelines transportation: Exploring process to reduce environmental consequences

Louhibi–Bouiri

Hachemi

2018

Energy & Environment

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“…Finally, others have also analyzed energy policy and the promotion of RE. Among these could be mentioned the studies by Stambouli [17], Ghezloun et al [18], and Sahnoune et al [19]. However, these papers are outdated and do not include the policies and data of recent years, when the most important RE increases have occurred.…”

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Measures to Promote Renewable Energy for Electricity Generation in Algeria

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Algeria has enormous renewable energy potential. However, fossil fuels remain the main electricity generation source, and the country is the third largest CO 2 emitter in Africa. Algeria is also particularly vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, a set of actions related to energy, forests, industry and waste sectors have been programmed, over the period 2015-2030, and the government action program has given priority to promote renewable energy. In this sense, Algeria is committed to significantly promote investment in renewable energy, during the period 2020-2030. Thus by 2030, renewable electricity production capacity will achieve 22,000 MW, representing 27% of total electricity generation. This paper analyzes the electricity generation measures implemented in Algeria to reach the required energy mix, the legislative framework, financial aid, the feed-in tariff system, the tax incentives, and the tender and auctions undertaken. The analyses reveal that, although the electricity price premium policy has not been revoked, the newly enacted tender scheme is designed to become the standard procedure for launching renewable energy projects in Algeria in the coming years.

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“…Nigeria has been faced with the problem of how best to harness the flared gas and use it to generate energy to serve the populace. According to (Sahnoune, Belhamel, & Zelmat, 2016), the importance of energy sector to industrial growth of any country cannot be overemphasized. Industries operate at their full potential when there is constant energy because it is the fundamental basis of infrastructure and attainment of sustainable economic growth.…”

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“…The sensitivity of the environment and concerns on the matter of sustainable development on gas flaring have gained the attention of world leaders, policy makers and researchers. A number of researchers (Colombo, Barbieri, & Brambilla, 2016;Ma et al, 2016;Sahnoune et al, 2016;Soltanieh, Zohrabian, & Javad, 2016;Zolfaghari, Pirouzfar, & Sakhaeinia, 2017) have identified lack of infrastructure, remote production site and safety and operation as some of the core reasons for gas flaring. In 2011, total gas flared in the world amounted to over 120 billion cubic meters (BCM) (Soltanieh et al, 2016).…”

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A Mixed Method Inquiry of Gas Flaring Consequences, Mitigation Strategies and Policy Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Rufai¹,

Alademomi²,

Teye³

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Acknowledgement: We are grateful to Professor Ren Chong for providing helpful comments on an earlier draft of this paper and warm appreciation to the Chinese Government Scholarship Council for providing the Corresponding Author with fully funded study grants to pursue his postgraduate studies at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). AbstractThe issue of gas flaring in Nigeria has become a topical one in view of the devastating effect it has in the socioeconomic lives of the people in the affected areas. This paper investigates the environmental implication and mitigating strategies of the victims in Nigeria. Mix method was adopted by conducting 60 semi-structured interviews in three communities. The data was transcribed and analyzed using ATLAS.ti and content analysis. Findings show that gas flaring is the major problem facing the Niger Delta communities having negative effects on resident's health, source of income and farm produce without any legal framework to curb it. Findings also show that people mitigate by using self-strategies such as nose mask, fertilizer for farm produce and boiling of drinking water. Data collected from government shows that there is an annual increase in gas production but gas flaring decreases at a slower rate as depicted in the graph. The paper is the first to conduct research on the coping strategy of the victims of gas flaring in Niger Delta and the importance of technology in eradicating gas flaring. The study recommended technology transfer from technologically advanced countries in capturing the associated gas instead of flaring it.

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Algerian energy policy and potential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

Methane emissions from the Algerian natural gas pipelines transportation: Exploring process to reduce environmental consequences

Methane emissions from the Algerian natural gas pipelines transportation: Exploring process to reduce environmental consequences

Measures to Promote Renewable Energy for Electricity Generation in Algeria

A Mixed Method Inquiry of Gas Flaring Consequences, Mitigation Strategies and Policy Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

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