Egypt targets 45 GW from future renewables projects
The Egyptian government is targeting a production capacity of about 45 GW from ongoing and future renewable energy projects.
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Egypt, Cairo: It has been reported that the Egyptian government is targeting a production capacity of about 45000 MW (45 GW) from ongoing and future renewable energy projects. This was announced by the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat stated during a cabinet meeting.
The country’s current total capacity of wind and solar energies combined is approximately 4.6 GW, while its current capacity of hydropower is 2.832 GW. The minister also reviewed several projects which are expected to begin operations before the summer of 2025, in addition to projects that are pending the completion of necessary procedures and expected to start operations in 2026 or 2027 and projects with wind energy capacities of up to 28 GWs.
Source: Zawya