Secure energy supply without harming the environment In recent years, Egypt is facing a serious shortage of electricity, which has caused negative effects on the development of the Egyptian economy as well as the everyday life of many households. This project located in Benban will contribute to balancing the gap between energy supply and demand. The annual estimated electricity output of 158,881 MWh will be directly supplied to the national grid, helping to reduce power outages and the risk of grid overloads.
The project uses photovoltaic solar power technology (PV). The PV panels generate electricity by converting solar power, the most abundant renewable energy, into electric power to create clean energy without the need to burn fossil fuels, which saves approximately 77,940 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
How does solar energy contribute to climate action?Although the development of renewable energy sources is increasing, energy from fossil fuels is still a significant part of energy production worldwide. This is associated with the release of large amounts of carbon emissions. The use of solar energy is a good way to provide people around the world with renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Solar installations, implemented through solar projects, convert sunlight into electricity (photovoltaic) or heat (solar thermal). Even when the sky is cloudy, the solar thermal power plants generate heat and convert it into electricity. Photovoltaic projects use the photoelectric effect to convert sunlight into electricity.
The energy produced is typically fed into the national or regional power grid, reducing the share of fossil fuels in the electricity mix. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, solar projects also prevent the release of various pollutants associated with conventional power generation. Solar energy projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
