The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has assigned Enppi and Petrojet to construct a 10 MW solar power station at Assiut Oil Refinery, costing EGP 550m, set for completion in 11 months. Another initiative includes a 6.5 MW project at the Egyptian General Petroleum Company, valued at EGP 500m, funded by the EU under the “Support to Energy Policy Reform” programme. These initiatives aim to relieve pressure on the national grid, meet rising electricity demands while conserving petroleum fuel. Additionally, two pilot projects for solar-powered production wells, employing advanced solar cell systems and energy storage batteries, are underway. The outcomes will inform wider implementation to reduce diesel dependency, enhance operational efficiency, and promote environmental sustainability in the petroleum sector.
EU funds solar projects in Egyptian Petroleum Sector
Egyptian petroleum sector has ventured into solar power aided by EU funding. (Image Credit: ZAWYA)
Aiming to support Malaysia’s 31% renewable goal by 2025, Masdar’s study could pave the way for large-scale floating solar in Southeast Asia. (Image Source: Masdar)
Avangrid’s Camino Solar project will generate power for approximately 14,000 US homes and is expected to create $15 million in local tax revenue. (Image Source: Avangrid)
Poland’s solar sector is set to benefit from Suntech’s advanced TOPCon modules under a new 200 MW distribution partnership. (Image Source: Suntech/ Linkedin)
Telecrown’s order from RRP Semiconductor includes silicon solar cells and polycrystalline materials for Maharashtra’s growing renewable energy sector. (Image Credit/Source: fietzfotos/Pixabay)