Sunday, 06 September 2026
Egypt power minister reviews progress on 900-MW wind project
Egyptian Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat has reviewed with Orascom Construction the latest developments in the implementation of a 900-megawatt wind power project in Ras Shukeir, the ministry said.
Esmat met a delegation from Orascom Construction, headed by Chief Executive Osama Bishai, at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Capital to discuss the project’s construction timetable and preparations to connect it to the national electricity grid.
The meeting also covered the operation of Orascom projects already connected to the grid in the Gulf of Suez and Ras Gharib, with a combined capacity of 912.5 MW, the ministry said.
The Ras Shukeir project will be completed in two phases. The first, with a capacity of 300 MW, is scheduled to be connected to the grid in December 2027, while the second, with a capacity of 600 MW, is expected to be completed and connected in June 2028.
Officials also reviewed construction of transmission lines needed to evacuate the electricity generated by the project and connect it to the national grid.
Esmat stressed the need for continuous monitoring, removal of obstacles and adherence to agreed deadlines to prevent delays and ensure the projects meet the objectives of Egypt’s national energy strategy.
The minister said the government was providing the necessary support to speed up renewable-energy projects, energy-storage systems and efforts to increase clean energy’s share of the power mix to 45 percent by 2028.
He added that Egypt was working to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, strengthen grid stability and secure electricity supplies, while cooperating with private-sector partners to accelerate implementation and shorten construction schedules.