Abu Dhabi’s Masdar completed the delivery of 30 MW worth of clean energy projects and 7,000 solar home systems to off grid areas across Egypt.
Masdar’s new projects complement existing diesel-based plants with solar energy, thereby saving costs associated with the purchase and transport of diesel.
The firm has officially completed a 14 MW project comprising of four PV diesel hybrid plants developed in the governorate of the Red Sea. The plant in Marsa Alam is to generate 6 MW, Shalateen 5 MW, Abu Ramad 2 MW, and Halayeb 1 MW. These are specifically designed to ensure that the area’s tourism sector is supported by efficient and reliable electricity.