The Prime Minister stresses the need to go towards manufacturing all equipment and components of wind energy projects locally

Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbouly stressed the need for the trend towards relying on the local component in all stages and components of the Electricity Generation Project in Ras Gharib, not only in this project, but in all energy projects generated from wind energy at the level of the Republic, and reducing import from abroad. The main components of the project, learn about how it works, and the time scheme for employment, as it was accompanied by Eng. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and a number of Ministry officials in addition to officials of the executing companies. The wind, during which he indicated that the project is located 40 km northwest of Ras Gharib, and extends over an area of ​​approximately 70 square kilometers, and it is part of the Egyptian government’s plan by taking advantage of the excellent wind resource in the Gulf of Suez, and it will be an essential component of the state’s plan to generate electricity from renewable energy sources. The winds of the north of Jabal Al -Zait region in producing clean renewable energy at a very competitive price & quot;

and the Prime Minister and his companions moved to inspect one of the turbines (D52), and he listened to an explanation from Eng. A 7.5 -megapixel turbine is (the largest in Egypt in terms of ability and height), as it is the largest of its kind under operation in Africa, as the project is one of the fastest projects being implemented; Where 500 megawatts were created in 24 months instead of the original scheme 30 months, i.e. before the date specified according to the project schedule of the project by 6 months. And a road network, during which the Prime Minister went to inspect the control room, where the Chamber official indicated that the station contains an advanced system in the control room, and there is an immediate note of the various operations that take place inside the station, as well as coordination with the National Center for Energy Control; To ensure a safe evacuation of the energy generated from this station. With the Federation of Companies implementing in October 2021, passing through the first stage of commercial operation in December 2024 with a capacity of 306 megawatts before the date specified by 4 months, then the second stage in April 194 MW, with a total of 500 megawatts so far, and it is planned to finish the third stage in June 2025 with a capacity of 150 MW.

and during his tour of the station, listen The Prime Minister and his accompanying also an explanation from Eng. Osama Bishai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orascom Construction Company, who made it clear that the station is being developed, constructed and operated in cooperation with the Red Sea Wind Energy Company consisting of the Federation of Companies: Orascom Construction, and & quot; Toyota Tucoso & quot; Japanese, & quot; Euros & quot; Japanese, and & quot; French Angie & quot;, according to the 25 -year energy purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, with the size of investments amounting to about 780 million dollars of foreign direct investment, and it is planned that the station will produce 3050 gigawatts per year, while providing more than 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

added that the project provides opportunities For local employment, with the increase in social and economic activity in the surrounding area during the construction period, as working in the project has spanned more than 6 million safe working hours with no accidents, which confirms the commitment to strict safety protocols and comprehensive training of the workforce, and the project also provides more than 1,000 employees and workers in various fields to ensure effective and coordinated implementation, and local manufacturing for some equipment is made The project. He stressed that coordination will be with the ministries and the concerned authorities; To overcome all obstacles facing implementation; To ensure the speed of the station, it is completely running.

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