Egypt -Electricity and Renewable Energy
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed nine MOUs worth $600 million for solar and wind projects in Egypt. According to the Wind and Solar Atlas, the East and
In 2012, the Egyptian government approved the Egyptian Solar Plan, which includes adding 3.75 GW of solar energy by 2027: -3 GW concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) and 750 MW photovoltaics (PV). The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed nine MOUs worth $600 million for solar and wind projects in Egypt.
Egypt's Solar Atlas states Egypt is considered a “sun belt” country with 2,000 to 3,200 kWh/m²/year of direct solar radiation. The sun shines 10-12 hours a day from north to south with few cloudy days. The first solar thermal power plant was built in 2011 in Kuraymat.
However, the refurbishment process is still ongoing and will eventually impact the 700 turbines on this farm. Egypt's Solar Atlas states Egypt is considered a “sun belt” country with 2,000 to 3,200 kWh/m²/year of direct solar radiation. The sun shines 10-12 hours a day from north to south with few cloudy days.
Egypt enjoys excellent wind along the Gulf of Suez with an average wind speed of 10.5 m/sec. It is just one of 38 countries in the world with a published National Wind Atlas. Egypt's wind-generated power capacity is expected to reach 8 GW by 2025.
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