World Power Plants

Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant36 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant is a 36 MW solar power facility in Egypt. This plant contributes to the renewable energy sector and is part of the national grid. Ranked #16 of 32 solar plants in Egypt, Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant's 36 MW accounts for 0.8% 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 this facility 45.8 times smaller. Nearby solar plants include Marsa Alam Solar Power Station at 6 MW and Marsa Alam A at 5 MW. The plant is located in the Red Sea Governorate, approximately 60 km from Marsa Alam city.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Centamin plc
Location
24.9761°, 34.7129°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 130. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,394 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Egypt
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Centamin plc operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 11 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marsa Alam Solar Power Station (18.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.976126, 34.712902
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sukari Gold Mine Solar Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 57 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
GasHydroNuclearSolar
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