Egypt's newly appointed Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, announced today the country's goal to achieve 45 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2025. This target includes both ongoing projects and future developments.
Esmat, addressing a cabinet meeting, reported that Egypt's current operational renewable energy capacity is approximately 4.6 GW, comprising both wind and solar power, while hydropower capacity stands at 2.83 GW.
The minister outlined the status of projects under construction, which are expected to be completed by the summer of 2025. Among these, Dubai-based developer AMEA Power is set to contribute 2,000 MW of renewable energy capacity to Egypt's power grid by the same deadline.
Esmat also discussed projects in the planning phase, which are scheduled for completion by 2026 or 2027. This includes large-scale wind energy projects with capacities reaching up to 28 GW. The necessary memoranda of understanding and agreements for land acquisition and project assessments have already been secured.
In his statement, Esmat emphasized the importance of the Egyptian-Saudi interconnection project. “We need to combine efforts, coordination, and cooperation with Saudi Arabia to complete the project and connect the electrical grids of the two countries before next summer,” he said. He also noted the consideration of new projects, such as floating solar installations, as part of Egypt's broader renewable energy strategy.
