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Zafarana Solar Power Station43 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Zafarana Solar Power Station is a 43 MW solar power facility in Egypt, commissioned in 2022. It is operated by the Egyptian government and contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #15 of 32 solar plants in Egypt, Zafarana's 43 MW represents 0.95% 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 Zafarana 38.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Ain El Sokhna Power Station (1300 MW, Gas), Suez Gulf (683 MW, Gas), and Suez Gulf Power Station (682.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Suez region, approximately 150 km east of Cairo.

Capacity
43 MW
Commissioning Year
2022

4 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
29.1773°, 32.5438°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 129. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #14,878 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,228 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Egypt
Age & fleet comparison

4 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 9,195 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zafarana (8.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 29.177290, 32.543842
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zafarana Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 68 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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