Marsa Alam A is a 5 MW solar power plant in Egypt, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 32 solar plants in Egypt, this facility accounts for 0.11% 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 Marsa Alam A 330 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant (36 MW, Solar) and Marsa Alam Solar Power Station (6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Red Sea Governorate, approximately 60 km from Marsa Alam city.
Egypt, Africa
- 143. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
2 plants within 100 km, 42 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Marsa Alam A is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
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