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Marsa Alam Solar Power Station6 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Marsa Alam Solar Power Station is a 6 MW solar power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #25 of 32 solar plants in Egypt. Its 6 MW represents 0.13% of Egypt'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 275 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant (36 MW, Solar) and Marsa Alam A (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Red Sea Governorate, approximately 60 km from the city of Marsa Alam.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
25.0626°, 34.8728°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 142. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,339 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 41 MW combined

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

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 25.062648, 34.872820
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Marsa Alam Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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