1. The Solar Resource: A Trifecta of Power
This entire region is a global hotspot for solar irradiance, making it exceptionally suitable for photovoltaic generation.
Adrar
6.16
kWh / m² / day
Tamanrasset
~6.5
kWh / m² / day
Illizi
~6.2
kWh / m² / day
2. The Power Calculation: The Building Block
The potential output from just one square kilometer of a solar farm in this region is immense.
50 MW
Installed Capacity
25%
Capacity Factor
8,760
Hours/Year
Annual Output per km²:
109.5
Gigawatt-hours (GWh)
3. The Global Impact: A Vision for the Future
What if we covered just 1% of this combined area (~9,620 km²) with solar panels?
Potential Annual Generation
1,053
Terawatt-hours (TWh)
What does this number represent?
This could power over 35% of the entire European Union.
It's enough to power Germany & France combined.
4. Powering the Planet: The Ultimate Potential
If we scale up to 25% of the Solar Triangle's area (~240,500 km²), the numbers become astronomical.
Potential Annual Generation
26,335
Terawatt-hours (TWh)
This is nearly enough clean energy to power the entire planet's current electricity needs (~27,000 TWh).