World Power Plants

Marsa Alam A5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
25.0626°, 34.8734°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 143. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 42 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant (18.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 25.062600, 34.873400
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Carbon Footprint

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

EgyptEnergy Profile

155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
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