West Bakr Wind Farm, Egypt
Name of the Project
West Bakr Wind Farm.
Location
The project is located in Egypt, about 30 km north of Ras Ghareb and 225 km south of Cairo.
Project Owner/s
Lekela Egypt, a subsidiary of Lekela, a joint venture between UK investment fund Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 250 MW wind farm.
The project is being constructed under a build, own, operate scheme and will supply clean power to the Egyptian grid through a take-or-pay power purchase agreement with national electrical utility Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.
The project will increase Egypt’s wind energy capacity by 18% and is expected to produce more than 1 000 GWh/y, powering more than 350 000 homes and preventing the emission of more than 550 000 t/y of carbon dioxide emissions.
Potential Job Creation
During peak construction, the project will employ up to 550 people.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project reached financial close in August 2019. The project is expected to be operational in 2021.
Latest Developments
Construction of the West Bakr Wind Farm has started.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Lekela Egypt, email egyptinfo@lekela.com.
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