# Sonelgaz and GE turbine plant in Ain Yagout to start production in early 2019

The turbine manufacturing complex in Ain Yagout, Algeria, a partnership between Sonelgaz and General Electric, will begin production in early 2019, initially producing two gas turbines and one steam turbine.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-12
- Where: Ain Yagout, Batna, Algeria
- Starts operating: Q1 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1500 MW initially, 2500 MW every two years until 2024
- Products: gas turbines, steam turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (partner)
- [Sonelgaz](https://endata.com/companies/12076.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dknews-dz.com](https://www.dknews-dz.com/article/91428-demarrage-de-la-production-debut-2019-au-complexe-de-fabrication-de-turbines.html), 2018-03-13: "Le complexe de fabrication de turbines, situé au parc industriel de la commune d’Ain Yagout, entrera en phase de production 'début 2019'."

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