renewable energy | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 10
Egypt to Utilize its Geothermal Energy
The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy is preparing a geothermal energy map in Egypt in light of international cooperation, said the ministry’s First Undersecretary for Research, Planning, Authoriti...
Power Plants Comprise 65% of Local Gas Consumption
Electricity-generating stations in Egypt account for almost 65% of the country’s total natural gas consumption, an official source at the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) told Amwal Al Ghad. Power plants ar...
Renewable Energy Saves 4.6 B Tons Fuel
Egypt saved around 4.6 billion tons of equivalent fuel during 2018 due to the usage of renewable energy sources in power generation, an official source at the Ministry of Electricity told Al Mal News. The country also...
Lekala, EETC Sign PPA Wind Farm Agreement
Lekala Renewable Energy Company signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), Al Mal reported. According to the agreement, Lekala will sell electricity produced fro... Saudi Arabia to Generate 60GW in Renewable Energy by 2030
Saudi Arabia plans to integrate the renewable energy network in order to produce 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, 40 GW from solar power and 20 GW from wind and other sources, by 2030, said Khalid Al Sultan, pre...
Abu Dhabi Starts Operations at World’s Largest Solar Plant
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) announced on January 8 the start of operations at Noor Abu Dhabi, the largest solar plant in the world, Mubasher reported. The plant will be operated by the Abu Dhabi Water and E... IRENA: Egypt Could Generate 53% Electricity from Renewables by 2030
Egypt could produce up to 53% of its electricity from renewable resources by 2030, saving the government up to $900 million each year, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Research by the re...
Energy Companies Compete for Zaafarana Solar Plant Tender
Three companies have finalized their offers for the 50 MW Zaafarana solar plant tender, a source at the Ministry of Electricity told Amwal Al Ghad. Power China, Sterling and Wilson, and Infinity Solar are the stronges...
