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Abu Ramad Solar Power Station2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Abu Ramad Solar Power Station is a 2 MW solar power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #30 of 32 solar plants in Egypt, it contributes 0.04% of the country's total solar capacity of 4,524 MW. The largest solar plant in Egypt is Benban Solar Park at 1,650 MW, making Abu Ramad 825 times smaller. Nearby plants include Halayeb Solar Power Station (1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Red Sea Governorate, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Hurghada.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
22.4044°, 36.4088°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 147. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,552 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 1 MW combined

Nearest plant: Halayeb Solar Power Station (36.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.404430, 36.408787
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Abu Ramad Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

EgyptEnergy Profile

155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
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