Giant solar park in the desert jump starts Egypt’s renewables push

  • Date: 18-Dec-2019
  • Source: Arab News
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Egypt
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Giant solar park in the desert jump starts Egypt’s renewables push

Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1576605069352198400Tue, 2019-12-17 16:02

ASWAN: Near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, a swathe of photovoltaic solar panels spreads over an area of desert so large it is clearly visible from space.

They are part of the Benban plant, one of the world's largest solar parks following completion last month of a second phase of the estimated $2.1 billion development project.Main category: Business & EconomyTags: Egyptsolar energyaswanBenban Plant