Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has reviewed developments in Egypt’s renewable energy sector, during a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Presidential Adviser for Financial Affairs Ahmed El-Shazly.
The meeting focused on the state’s plan to increase reliance on renewable energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels as part of Egypt’s sustainable development strategy, Presidency Spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy said.
The government aims to raise the share of clean energy in Egypt’s energy mix to 45 per cent by 2028. Discussions also covered renewable energy projects scheduled through 2040 and efforts to strengthen the national electricity grid.
Sisi reviewed progress on several projects, including the 2nd phase of the Obelisk solar power project in Nagaa Hammadi with a capacity of 500 megawatts, set to be connected to the national grid this month.
The meeting also addressed the 900-megawatt Ras Shokeir wind power project, expected to begin operations in 2027, and a 1,700-megawatt solar project in Minya Governorate.
Officials additionally discussed plans for energy storage stations in Minya, Alexandria, and Qena with a combined capacity of 4,000 megawatts.
Sisi stressed the need to accelerate project implementation, expand renewable energy use in factories, attract more private sector investment, and strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional hub for green energy.
