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Egypt aims to increase electricity generation based on renewables to 60% by 2035

Shaimaa Al-Aees
Last updated: 2020/10/17 at 9:43 PM
By Shaimaa Al-Aees 2 Min Read
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Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy is negotiating for new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1,000 MW, Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity, on Wednesday told Daily News Egypt.
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Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, has announced that his ministry is looking to increase the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources to 60% by 2035.

The rise comes as part of the ministry’s proposed amendments to the country’s energy strategy, which will see the significant rise from the previously projected 42% in the time frame.

Shaker added that the new proposal will be presented for approval to the Egyptian Supreme Council of Energy.

During the inauguration of the Egyptian German Technical Academy (EGTA) in Ain Sokhna, Shaker noted that Siemens power stations in Egypt have now reached 60.5% efficiency. This has contributed to annual savings of $1.3bn in fuel consumption in the country, which will lead to the possibility of recovering the project’s cost within six years.

He noted that cooperation is underway with Siemens to establish a 500 MW capacity wind power plant, with an agreement expected soon to begin developing the plant before the end of this year.

Shaker revealed that the government is currently negotiating with foreign investors to establish renewable energy projects with a capacity of 2,000 MW, which will see electricity generated from wind and solar energy on the Red Sea coast. The minister added that negotiations will be completed before the end of this year.

He said that the expected capacities of the new projects that are under negotiation will raise the total electricity generated from renewable energy projects to 6.000 MW, representing about 20% of Egypt’s needs.

For his part, Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG, said that Egypt and Siemens enjoy a great partnership. He added that the company will continue its investments in Egypt, as the latter provides prosperity and peace to its citizens.

Kaeser said, “We are eager to continue partnerships and support means and cooperating in economic development of Egypt and other countries all over the world.”

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