During the last few years, a significant interest has been shown for other uses of geothermal energy. Three sites have been selected for geothermal aquaculture projects. Currently, fish farms in Ghardaia and Ouargla are using the Albian geothermal water of the Sahara to produce about 1,500 tonnes/yr of Tilapia fish. A third site at Ain Skhouna, located near Saida produced 200 tonnes of Tilapia during 2008.

A small geothermal heat pump project has also been realized in this region. The heat pump, a reverse one, is used for heating and cooling 12 classrooms, the library and the restaurant of a primary school. Hammam Sidi Aissa geothermal water (46°C) is used for this purpose. A similar project will be initiated at Khenchla (North East of Algeria).

These various applications of geothermal water are:

1.4 MWt and 45.1 TJ/yr for individual space heating;
9.8 MWt and 308 TJ/yr for fish farming;
44.27 MWt and 1,368.65 TJ/yr for bathing and swimming;
0.17 MWT and 1.38 TJ/yr for geothermal heat pumps;

For a total of 55.64 MWt and 1,723.13 TJ/yr