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| Sumita Pawar |
In 2022, Egypt’s renewable energy production peaked at nearly 10.08 gigawatts [GW], accounting for around 29.6 percent of the total energy mix, according to the official data.
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According to the report, the total electricity output is currently estimated at 33.8 GW, and output is set to sharply rise after the completion of projects signed over the past months, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company said in a report published in local newspapers.
Egypt’s main renewable energy sources include solar, wind, and nuclear, and a control centre for such projects is being built in Cairo at a cost of around 850 million Egyptian pounds ($35 million), according to the government-owned company.
The report mentioned that Egypt is also pushing ahead to link its power network with grids in nearly 50 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Libya, Sudan, Cyprus, and Greece.
In November, Egypt signed 16 memoranda of understanding with foreign firms for new renewable projects with a combined capacity of 55 GW, stated the report.
By Sumita Pawar