An exploratory study on how energy utilities in algeria: case Algeria’s Energy Sector

Abstract

This study examines key blockchain use cases for Algerian energy utilities. As blockchain is an emerging technology perceived as a critical uncertainty, its implementation presents both challenges and opportunities that are still largely unknown. Therefore, a broad initial scope was applied, inventorying and grouping a wide range of blockchain-based use cases within the energy market into clusters based on their overall area of use. Each cluster was analyzed and evaluated to best fit both the strategy of the commissioning company and the criteria for using blockchain technology. two clusters most suited to the specified selection criteria were selected. A final evaluation prioritized these clusters based on their overall maturity and high market relevance, selecting them for further detailed analysis. The findings indicate that blockchain technology can significantly contribute to decentralized energy management, improved energy trading, and transaction security, while also highlighting adoption barriers such as market maturity and regulatory challenges.