The construction of a 50 MW solar PV project in eastern Egypt developed by a Belectric-CCC venture is almost completed. The commissioning is expected in the 3rd quarter of 2022.
New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has indicated in its quarterly report that the project has a total cost of around EGP700 million (US$739.7 million).
The PV project is located on 1 square kilometer (247.1 acres) of land in the Suez Governorate's Zaafarana district. The power plant is estimated to create 90,000 MWh of green electricity per year once in operation, saving roughly 50,000 tonnes of CO2.
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March 23, 2022
AMEA Power in talks for US$265mn debt financing for 500 MW Abydos solar project
Dubai-based renewables developer AMEA Power is in talks to secure up to US$265 million debt financing to develop its 500 MW Abydos solar photovoltaic project in Aswan Governate in Egypt. The...
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March 22, 2022
Petrofac to explore feasibility of green hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna
Petrofac has won its first new energies project in Egypt with an in-country subsidiary of Egypt-focused Mediterranean Energy Partners (MEP). The project is an early-stage study assessing the feasibil...
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February 23, 2022
Scatec, partners receive government approval for 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna
Scatec ASA and its partners have acquired government authorization to investigate the possibility of temporarily procuring electricity from the grid for a green hydrogen plant to be built in Egypt. S...
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December 10, 2021
Commercial operation starts for 250 MW Onshore wind farm in Egypt
Lekela, the renewable power generation company announced that 250 MW West Bakr Wind farm starts commercial operations.
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November 30, 2021
Plug Power selected to deliver 100 MW electrolyzer for green hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna
Scatec and its partners, OCI NV, Fertiglobe, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, and Orascom Construction have selected Plug Power Inc. as the technology provider of electrolyzer for the 100 MW green hydroge...
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