Zafarana Solar Power Station— 43 MW Solar
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.
4 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 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
4 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 9,195 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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