The Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the consortium of Orascom Construction, French Engie, and Japanese Toyota (Elios) to implement a wind power generation project with a capacity of 900 MW in the Ras Shuqair area.

The Cabinet also approved the signing of a power purchase agreement between the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the consortium, as well as the signing of a land usufruct agreement between the New and Renewable Energy Authority and the consortium, in accordance with the relevant regulatory guidelines.

This approval is part of the state's efforts to accelerate the integration of renewable energy capacities, in response to the increasing demand for electricity, while contributing to reducing dependence on fossil fuels, in line with the approved energy strategy.

The Cabinet also approved the proposal submitted by the Norwegian company Scatec to implement a solar energy project along with battery storage systems with a 24-hour constant capacity.

The Cabinet also approved the signing of the power purchase agreement and the grid connection agreement for the proposed project, between the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the project company.

Additionally, the Cabinet authorized the signing of the usufruct agreement for the project’s land between the New and Renewable Energy Authority and the project company.

The submitted proposal includes the construction of a hybrid main station, which consists of a solar power plant and 1,500 MWh of battery storage systems, with a capacity of 1.7 GW (AC), generating a steady 100 MW over 24 hours. It also includes a 1-kilometer LILO connection line at 500 kV linked to the main connection line at 500 kV.

Additionally, the plan includes the implementation of a 600 MVA transformer station and a 1-kilometer LILO connection line, linked to the main connection line at 500 kV.

 Furthermore, it involves the addition of battery storage systems at Abou Qir with a capacity of 1,435 MWh, and a 500 kV transformer station for grid connection, as well as the addition of battery storage systems at Nagaa Hammadi with a capacity of 1,000 MWh, and a 220 kV transformer station for grid connection.

This project is expected to provide numerous benefits, including the addition of renewable energy capacity and battery storage systems.

Moreover, the storage batteries have a capacity of approximately 4 GW, operating with a Grid Forming system, which contributes to enhancing the reliability and stability of the electricity grid in line with the plan to integrate renewable energy.