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        • Jul 2025

        National Climate Resilience Assessment for Algeria

        …more than 100 degree days per decade, while heating degree days (HDDs) decreased by around 70 degree days per decade, significantly driving up cooling needs. Between 2022 and 2024, residential electricity demand increased by 15%, much of which was due to higher usage and uptake of air conditioning. Future heatwaves and extreme temperatures could pose a risk to Algeria’s electricity security. By mid-century, more than 70% of Algeria’s gas-fired power plants are projected to face at least 40 days with a maximum temperature above 35 °C or more, in all global warming scenarios assessed. High temperatures decrease the nameplate…