Jul 15, 2026

Algeria: New Record for Electricity Demand Amid Brutal Heat Wave$

Analysis by The North Africa Journal

Algeria has set a new record for electricity demand as a punishing heat wave drives temperatures close to 49°C and wildfires burn across multiple regions. The state utility Sonelgaz says power use climbed above 21,300 megawatts on July 13, continuing a steep, year‑over‑year rise in summer load on the grid.

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Egypt’s Summer Blackouts Return as Energy Stress Reappears$

by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Egypt Environment, Environment, Shield and Alert: Egypt, Environment, 1PREMIUM, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Briefs, Egypt, Social & Human Affairs, 1shorts

Egypt is facing another round of summer power disruptions, with prolonged outages reported across several governorates. The latest blackouts revive questions about grid resilience, official readiness, and the country’s recurring energy crisis.

Algeria is Experiencing a Severe Wildfire Crisis$

by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Environment, Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Environment, Environment, 1PREMIUM, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Algeria, Briefs, Social & Human Affairs, 1shorts, Maghreb

Algeria has recorded 1,619 fires since a heat wave began July 8, including 538 forest fires and six deaths, with 53 blazes still active as of July 22. Officials are calling the outbreaks “sixth-generation” fires — fast-moving and unusually difficult to control.

Summer in North Africa: Heat, Fire, and Failing Power Grids$

by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Algeria, Shield and Alert: Egypt, Briefs, Environment, Egypt, 1PREMIUM, Libya, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Morocco, Tunisia, 1shorts, Maghreb, Egypt Environment, Environment

Extreme heat is gripping Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya at once, with wildfires spreading across Algeria and power grids buckling under demand in Egypt. Regional meteorologists say the pattern reflects a longer-term warming trend rather than a single bad summer.

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