Solar & wind farm atlas · Northern Africa
Solar & wind farms in Egypt
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Egypt tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
6.1 GW
#31 of 222 countries
Solar PV + CSP
3 GW
#34 worldwide
Onshore wind
3 GW
#31 for wind
Under construction
20.4 GW
planned: 79.2 GW
Facilities tracked
146
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Egypt has 6.1 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 146 tracked facilities, ranking #31 of 222 countries in this atlas.
The fleet is balanced between solar (3 GW) and wind (3 GW).
The pipeline is substantial: 20.4 GW under construction and 79.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,637% of today’s operating fleet.
About 2 GW (32%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2019, with 2.7 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Red Sea (2 GW), Aswan Governorate (2 GW), Suez (1.1 GW).
See also: Egypt energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Egypt
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Ghareb wind farm | Onshore wind | 913 MW | 2019 | Ras Ghareb, Red Sea | ENGIE SA |
| Gulf Of Ziet Wind Complex | Onshore wind | 580 MW | 2018 | Al Qusair City, Red Sea | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Zafarana wind farm | Onshore wind | 546 MW | 2000 | Suez | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Amunet wind farm | Onshore wind | 502 MW | 2025 | Jabal Al-Zayt, Suez | AMEA Power |
| New Fars solar farm | Solar PV | 500 MW | 2024 | Fars, Aswan | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Benban Scatec solar farm | Solar PV | 390 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Africa50 SA |
| Benban Alcazar solar farm | Solar PV | 256 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Enerpal SA |
| Gulf of Suez Wind Project | Onshore wind | 252 MW | 2024 | Gharib Cape, Red Sea | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| West Bakr wind farm | Onshore wind | 252 MW | 2021 | Ras Ghareb, Red Sea | Lekela Power |
| ACWA Kom Ombo solar farm | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2024 | Com Ombo, Aswan Governorate | ACWA Power Co |
| Benban ACWA solar farm | Solar PV | 166 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | ACWA Power Co |
| Benban Acciona/Enara solar farm | Solar PV | 150 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Enara Bahrain |
| Benban Elsewedy/EDF solar farm | Solar PV | 130 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | EDF Renewables |
| Benban Access/Eren solar farm | Solar PV | 126 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Total Eren SA |
| ARC Benban Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 66 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Globeleq Africa Investments Ltd |
| Benban Taqa solar farm | Solar PV | 65 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Infinity Energy SAE |
| Benban BESP 50 solar farm | Solar PV | 64 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | BPE Partners |
| Benban Infinity 50 solar farm | Solar PV | 64 MW | 2018 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Benban Infinity solar farm | Solar PV | 64 MW | 2019 | Aswan, Aswan | Infinity Energy SAE |
| Benban Phoenix 50 solar farm | Solar PV | 64 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | BPE Partners |
| Benban Alfanar solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Alfanar Group |
| Benban Fas solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2018 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Fas Energy LLC |
| Benban Pallonji solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company PVT LTD (S |
| Zafarana solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2022 | Zafarana, Red Sea Governorate | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Benban MMID 30 solar farm | Solar PV | 38 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | BPE Partners |
| Sukari Gold Mine Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 36 MW | 2022 | Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate | Centamin PLC |
| Benban Ra solar farm | Solar PV | 32 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Voltalia SA |
| Kom Ombo Solar Plant | Solar PV | 26 MW | 2020 | Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Benban Arinna solar farm | Solar PV | 25 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Tech Project Development Group Incorporated |
| Benban Winnergy solar farm | Solar PV | 25 MW | 2019 | Benban, Aswan Governorate | Spectrum International for Renewable Energy LLC |
| Egypt-PV solar farm | Solar PV | 25 MW | 2018 | Cairo, Cairo | Egyptian Ministry Of Industry (MTI) |
| Aoi/Madkour Nac Military Complex Rooftop Solar | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2022 | New Administrative Capital, Cairo Governorate | Administrative Capital For Urban Development |
| ISCC Kuraymat Thermal solar farm | Concentrated solar | 20 MW | 2011 | Hilwan, Giza | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Nabq Global solar farm | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2022 | Sharm Al Shiekh, South Sinai | New and Renewable Energy Authority |
| Toshka solar farm | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2017 | Toshka, Aswan | Al-Dahra Agricultural Co |
| KarmSolar-Dakahlia Group solar farm | Solar PV | 17 MW | 2022 | Wadi Natrun, El Beheira | KarmSolar |
| The Lake solar project III | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2019 | The Lake | — |
| The Lake solar project | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2024 | The Lake | — |
| South Sinai solar project II | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2022 | South Sinai | — |
| Red Sea solar project III | Solar PV | 12 MW | 2020 | Red Sea | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renergy Sinia solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 15 GW | 2030 | South Sinai |
| ACWA wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 11.1 GW | 2027 | New Valley |
| China Electric solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 10 GW | — | — |
| Masdar -Infinity wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 10 GW | — | Sohag |
| West Sohag wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 5 GW | — | Sohag, Sohag |
| Fortescue Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 4.6 GW | — | Cairo, Cairo |
| Globeleq Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 4.5 GW | 2028 | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| Globeleq Green Hydrogen wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 4.5 GW | 2028 | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| ReNew Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 3.1 GW | — | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| ReNew Green Hydrogen wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 3.1 GW | 2026 | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| Orascom-Engie West Sohag wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 3 GW | — | Sohag, Sohag |
| Scatec wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 3 GW | 2026 | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| Voltalia-TAQA Project solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 2.1 GW | 2028 | Ain Sokhna |
| Masdar Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 2 GW | — | Ain Sokhna, Suez |
| ACWA Hurghada wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | — | Red Sea |
| Alcazar-Zaafarana wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | — | Red Sea |
| Abydos Kom Ombo solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 1.5 GW | 2024 | Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate |
| Obelisk solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.1 GW | 2026 | Nagaa Hammadi |
| Voltalia-TAQA Project wind farm | Wind | Pre-construction | 1.1 GW | — | Ain Sokhna |
| EDF Suez Canal solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1 GW | — | Suez |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Egypt?
The largest operating solar facility in Egypt in this dataset is New Fars solar farm (Fars, Aswan), with about 500 MW, in operation since 2024.
What is the largest wind farm in Egypt?
The largest operating wind facility is Ras Ghareb wind farm (Ras Ghareb, Red Sea), at about 913 MW, operating since 2019.
How much solar capacity does Egypt have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 3 GW in operation in Egypt (#34 worldwide in this atlas), plus 5.9 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Egypt have?
3 GW of wind farms are operating (3 GW onshore), ranking #31 in this atlas, with 14.5 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Egypt?
146 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 117 solar PV, 26 onshore wind, 1 offshore wind and 2 concentrated solar.
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Nearby countries
Morocco 2.5 GWWestern Sahara 919 MWLibya 500 MWAlgeria 461 MWTunisia 446 MWSudan 67 MW