Wind project, Egypt
Name of the Project
Wind project.
Location
Gulf of Suez and the Gabal el Zeit area, in Egypt.
Project Owner/s
ACWA Power and Hassam Allam Holding.
Project Description
The project involves the development of a 1.1 GW wind project – one of the biggest wind farms in the world and the biggest in the Middle East.
The project will be designed to use state-of-the-art wind turbines, with blade heights of up to 220 m, making the best use of the designated land plots. When complete, the project will mitigate the impact of 2.4-million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year and provide electricity for about 1.8-million households.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project was approved in June 2022 and will be commercially operational by the end of 2026.
Latest Developments
The project is expected to reach financial close by the third quarter of 2024.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Acwa Power marketing and communications, tel +971 4 248 0800 or email comms@acwapower.com.
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