How many power plants will Egypt have?

The three gas-fired combined cycle power plants built in the scope of the megaproject are sufficient to provide 45 million Egyptians with electricity, increasing Egypt’s power generation capacity by 45 percent.

Can solar power fix Egypt's energy crisis?

Egypt’s first large-scale hybrid solar and battery plant has begun construction as the country looks to its abundant sunshine to help fix its energy crisis. Obelisk, located in Nagaa Hammadi, will combine 1.1 gigawatts of solar production with 200 megawatt hours of battery storage.

Will Siemens boost Egypt's power generation capacity?

In June of the same year, Siemens signed contracts worth €6 billion for high-efficiency natural gas-fired power plants that will boost Egypt’s power generation capac-ity by 45 percent compared to the country’s installed base in 2015.

How did Siemens contribute to Egypt's fast-track electricity plan?

In 2015, Siemens contributed to Egypt’s Fast-Track Electricity Plan, which aimed at meeting the country’s rapidly increasing electricity demand by adding new generating capacity to existing power facilities throughout the country. The project was a result of Siemens’ commitment to modernize Egypt’s power infrastructure.

What happened to power in Egypt?

Starting in 2010, Egypt experienced increasingly frequent and lengthy power cuts and blackouts in all urban centers – especially during the hot summer months. By the summer of 2014, power generation was running at only 70 percent of the installed capacity of 30 GW.

How many power plants did Siemens build in Egypt?

In the scope of this project, Siemens designed, supplied, and delivered three 4.8 GW gas-fired combined cycle power plants and eight 500-kV GIS substations. Crucially, Siemens also trained 600 Egyptian engineers and technicians to operate and maintain the power plants and their state-of-the-art technology.