50 MW Zaafarana PPP solar project in Suez to go online in Q3

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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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