Egyptian Electricity Minister Meets Masdar Delegation to Explore Renewable Energy Cooperation
Faizan Hashmi | August 30, 2026 | 01:15 AM
(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM)
Cairo, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 30th Aug, 2026) Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, held an expanded meeting in Cairo with a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) led by CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi. The discussion focused on enhancing partnership in electricity and renewable energy sectors.
According to a statement released by the Ministry, the meeting reviewed progress on joint solar, wind, and battery storage projects under signed agreements. Key topics included accelerating project implementation, integrating capacity into the unified national grid, and increasing the share of renewable energy in Egypt's energy mix.
Dr. Esmat highlighted the progress of the 200 MW wind power plant project in the Gulf of Suez, scheduled to connect to the national grid by December next year. The meeting also covered projects executed by the Infinity-Hassan Allam alliance, including:
- A 1,000 MW wind project in Ras Shukeir
- A 1,000 MW solar project in Minya with 600 MWh of battery storage
- A 200 MW solar project in Benban with 120 MWh of storage set for grid connection by the end of this year.
Dr. Esmat emphasized that these discussions align with Egypt's national strategy to increase renewable energy contribution to 45% by 2028 through private sector partnerships, praising Masdar as a leading global driver in the sector.