The Benban Solar Park is a grouping of 32 different solar power facilities with a combined 1.65 GW of capacity. When the project is finished in 2019, it will have produced enough electricity to power more than 1.5 million homes in Egypt. The project is also anticipated to cut Egypt’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than 2 million tonnes.

By overhauling fossil fuel subsidies almost 20 years ago, Egypt made strides toward reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. Unfortunately, the energy industry is still dominated by oil and gas. Because of this, the construction of solar power plants is a welcome addition to the electrical grid, and the rise in their use over the past few years shows that people are becoming more aware of their amazing powers.

The objective of this project is to generate clean, renewable energy from solar power. The project was developed by a consortium of international companies and was completed in 2019. It is expected to significantly reduce Egypt’s dependence on fossil fuels and help the country meet its renewable energy targets.