Ministry of Electricity and Energy of Egypt has requested ACWA Power to delay the commissioning of the 2,250 MW Dairut Combined Cycle Power Plant in the Luxor Governorate.
It was originally expected that the commencement of the simple-cycle operation will be in Summer 2022 and the combined-cycle operation in Summer 2023.
The new date for the commercial operation of the plant is now set to July 2024.
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September 13, 2019
Scatec Solar reaches commercial operation of its fifth 65 MW power plant in Egypt
Scatec Solar and partners have connected to the gridn and reached commercial operation for another 65 MW of the Benban project in Egypt. This is Scatec Solar’s fifth solar plant in country and t...
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September 02, 2019
Elsewedy Electric, EDF commission 130 MWp of solar farms in Egypt
Elsewedy Electric S.A.E (SWDY), a leading Integrated Energy and Infrastructure Solution Provider in the Middle East and Africa, reached the full commercial operation for its two solar photovoltaic pow...
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August 21, 2019
Lekela reached financial close for 250 MW West Bakr wind project in Egypt
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July 18, 2019
Egypt's NREA pre-selected 3 teams for Zaafarana solar project
Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has pre-selected three independent power producers for the development and implementation of Zaafarana solar project. Pre-selected bidder...
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July 01, 2019
Scatec Solar reaches commercial operation for its third 65 MW power plant in Egypt
Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected and reached commercial operation for another 65 MW of the 400 MW Benban project in Egypt. The Benban solar power plant is Scatec Solar’s largest pr...
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