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Why is Egypt launching a 500 million solar plant in Aswan?

Egypt inaugurated a $500 million solar plant in the southern city of Aswan on Saturday as part of its push to boost renewable energy production after last summer's severe power outages. The Abydos Solar PV Plant, which was developed by Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power, has a capacity of 500 megawatts and was completed in just 18 months.

Where can solar power be developed in Egypt?

Utility-scale PV development has, thus far, clustered around Aswan in the south of the country, where solar resources are strongest and there is plenty of land for development. The biggest chunk of Egyptian solar capacity is provided by the Benban project, which lies 50 km from Aswan and is one of the world’s biggest PV sites.

How much solar power does Egypt have?

The biggest chunk of Egyptian solar capacity is provided by the Benban project, which lies 50 km from Aswan and is one of the world’s biggest PV sites. Official figures on its capacity vary from 1.4 GW up to 1.8 GW, with the confusion apparently centering on the scope for expansion of some individual elements.

Will a solar power plant help Egypt deal with power shortages?

The solar plant "will accelerate Egypt's green power strategy and help it deal with power shortages that took place over the past year", said the chairman of AMEA Power, Hussain Al Nowais, adding that the first electricity from the plant was delivered to the national grid last week.

Who is Solarize Egypt?

Photo credit: mypubliclands. A pioneer in applying on-grid solar power purchase agreements (SPPAs), Solarize Egypt is an independent power-producing company that handles the financing, design, installation, and commissioning of photovoltaic solar power plants.

Can natural lighting save electricity in Egypt?

Based on the potential of solar energy in Egypt, the natural lighting system can work efficiently for around 12 h per day, and thus electricity bill savings of up to 58% could be achieved with optimum lighting levels. In this way, photocontrolled lighting systems could be included to save light energy.