Ministry of Electricity & Energy
New & Renewable Energy Authority
Renewable Energy in Egypt
“Grid-Connected Projects”
Khaled M. Fekry
General Manager
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The electricity sector
The electricity sector policies depend on 3 main Pillars:
Diversifying electric energy resources.
Improving Energy efficiency and maximizing energy conservation measures.
Enhancing the role of renewable energy (RE) in the electric production.
R. E. Institutional Framework
In 1986, The New & Renewable
Energy Authority (NREA) was
established
as
a
dedicated
organization to introduce RE
technologies to Egypt on a
commercial scale.
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Mandate of NREA
Renewable energy resources assessment.
Research, development, demonstration, Testing and evaluation of the
different technologies.
Implementation of mature technologies.
Education, training and information dissemination.
Transfer of technology, development of local industry.
Testing and certification of RE equipment to development of local
standards and codes.
NREA Strategy
The strategy targets to cover 3% of the electric energy
demand by 2010, and to be 17% by 2020
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Renewable Energy
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IN THE FIELD OF
Wind Energy
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oWind Energy
oResource Assessment in Wind
¾Egypt enjoys high wind regime, particularly in
the area of Suez gulf where the wind speed
reaches 10 m/sec.
¾ A wind atlas for the Suez Gulf Coast was
issued in 1996 in cooperation with Denmark.
¾In march 2003, a detailed wind atlas was
issued, concluding that the region can host
about 20000 Mw of wind farms.
¾The atlas is being conducted to cover whole
of Egypt and is planned to be finalized in
2006.
The Most Promising Wind Farms Locations Along The
Red Sea Area … in Zafarana , Gabal El-Zeit and Hurgada.
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oWind Energy
A Grid connected 5.4 MW Wind Farm at Hurghada
Hurghada I : The 1st pilot wind farm 4x100 Kw using fully imported
equipment at Ras Gareb to serve one of our National Oil Company
and operative since 1988, and then moved to Hurghada
Hurghada II 5 Mw wind farm was implemented in cooperation with
Denmark and Germany, has been connected to the grid and operated
successfully since 1995, The farm consists of 38 wind turbines of
different types of technologies, ranges (100 -300 Kw).
Total Number Of Turbines
Annual Energy Production
Annual Fuel Saving
Annual Emission Reduction
Average Capacity Factor
Average Performance Availability
Average Wind Speed
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:
:
:
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:
:
42 WTG
10 GWh
2350 TOE
6260 T CO2
17.6 %
89.7 %
6.5 M/s
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oWind Energy
Large Scale Wind Farms at ZAFARANA
(140 MW) in Operation
Zafarana I : 30 MW (50 X 600) in cooperation with the
(DANIDA), has been connected to the national
grid and operated since Mar. 2001.
Zafarana II : 33 MW (55 X 600) in cooperation with German,
has been connected to the national grid and
operated since Mar. 2001. The
Zafarana III:30
MW (46 X 660) in cooperation with the
III
(DANIDA), has been connected to the national
grid and operated since Dec. 2003
Zafarana IV : 47 MW (71 X 660) in cooperation with German,
has been connected to the national grid and
operated since Jan 2004
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oWind Energy
Large Scale Wind Farms at ZAFARANA
(140 MW) in Operation
Total Number Of Turbines
Annual Energy Production
Annual Fuel Saving
Annual Emission Reduction
Average Capacity Factor
Average Performance Availability
Average Wind Speed
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:
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222 WTG
520 GWh
120000 TOE
290000 T CO2
42.6%
99.4%
8.6 M/s
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oWind Energy
Large Scale Wind Farms at ZAFARANA
Projects Under Construction
Zafarana V :
85 MW (100 X 850) in cooperation with the
Spain
has been Commencement on Feb
2005, and expected to connect to the
national grid on 2006.
On Going Projects
Zafarana VI :
120 MW in cooperation with JBIC
Zafarana VII :
80 MW in cooperation with the KFW
Zafarana VIII :
120 MW in cooperation with the DANIDA
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oWind Energy
Large Scale Wind Farms at GABAL EL-ZAIT
On Going Projects
80 MW in cooperation with the Germany
(in the phase of feasibility study)
220 MW in cooperation with Japaan
(feasibility study has been completed).
An area of 700 Km2 has been earmarked to host 3000 MW
wind farms, where the site enjoys of an excellent wind regime
(10.5 m/s).
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IN THE FIELD OF
Solar Thermal Energy
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The First
Solar Thermal
Power Plant
In Egypt
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oSolar Energy
oResource Assessment in Solar
The average annual global radiation
varies between (1900-2600)
kwh/m2/year from Northern to
Southern parts of the country, while
the direct normal solar radiation
reaches (1970-3200) kwh/m2/year
with low levels of cloudiness. The
total sunshine hours various between
3200- 3600 hr/year.
Global
Global
Solar
Solar
Radiation
Radiation
Normal
Normal
Direct
Direct Solar
Solar
Radiation
Radiation
Diffused
Diffused
Solar
Solar
Radiation
Radiation
Sun
Sun Shine
Shine
Duration
Duration
Hours
Hours
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CSP Potentials in Egypt
MED-CSP
A study carried out for MENA countries stated that
Egypt has a Technical Solar Thermal Electricity
Generating Potentials is about 73656 Twh/year
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
18
00
19
00
20
00
21
00
22
00
23
00
24
00
25
00
26
00
27
00
28
0
> 0
28
00
Electricity Potential [TWh/y
Technical Potential - Egypt
DNI [kWh/m²/y]
DNI [kWh/m²a]
The overall technical potential of CSP was assumed to define all land at lower values of
1800 kWh/m²/y of annual direct normal irradiance, excluding the land in used, tacking into
account an average annual efficiency of 15 % and a land use factor of 30 % for CSP
technology
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oSolar Thermal Energy
The First Solar Thermal Power Plant In Egypt
Developing The Project:
Site Selection
KURAYMAT was selected from 4 candidate sites
‰ 92 km South of Cairo
‰ High intensity of Solar irradiation (2400 W/m2/y)
‰ Cooling water is available (Nile river)
‰ Expanded Natural gas pipeline network
‰ Expanded (500, 220, 66 kV ) unified power grid
pre-feasibility
Two pre-feasibility studies were performed, based on parabolic
trough collectors and central tower receiver technologies through
financial support of the EU and technical support of Spain.
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The First Solar Thermal Power Plant In Egypt
Financing Scheme of the Project:
GEF has allocated a grant of 50 Million US$ to cover the
incremental cost.
JBIC has allocated a
soft loan of about 97
Million US$ to finance
the thermal portion of
the plant
Stack Exhaust
100°C
Steam
540°C,
°C, 100bar
395°C
Solar HX
Storage
(optional)
HRSG
Air and
vapour
Steam
turbine
G~
Cooling
Tower
Air
Air
Condenser
NREA will cover the
local currency portion
required
for
the
project
Parabolic
Trough Field
295°C
600°C
G
~
Electricity
to the grid
Gas turbine(s)
Solar
Solar Island
Island
Combined Cycle Island
150 MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle System “ISCCS”
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Investment Cost [million US$]
Investment Cost
160
140
120
100
Solar Field
50
80
ISCCS
60
Power Block
40
33.33%
66.67%
100
Difference in
Investment Cost
60
CC Power Block
90
20
0
ISCCS
Investment Cost 150 mUS$
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Reference CC
Investment Cost 90 mUS$
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¾Wind Energy
Year
Long Term Plan
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Installed
Capacity
63
--
30
47
--
85
200
60
140
220
Total
(MW)
68
68
98
145
145*
230
430
490
630
850
* 140 MW is currently in operation at Zafarana.
5.4 MW is in operation at Hurghada.
NREA’s long term plan up to 2020 is to implement about 3000 Mw
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¾Solar Energy
Long Term Plan
Encouraged by:‰ High
intensity
of
solar
irradiation.
‰ Uninhabited large flat desert
available at no cost.
‰ Expanded gas pipeline network.
‰ Extended national power grid
and regional interconnection.
‰ Cheap labor and intensive skills.
‰ Local industrial capabilities.
NREA’s long term plan up to 2020 is to implement 750 Mw hybrid
solar thermal power plant, out of which 150 Mw is the solar share
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• It is anticipated to export the Green Electricity produced
from RE to Europe via interconnected transmission lines.
France
‫لاغتربل ا‬
Italy
Spain
turkey
Greece
Syria
Tunisia
Sicily
Mediterranean Sea
Lebanon
Iraq
Morocco
Jordan
Algeria
Libya
500 kV
400 kV
220 kV
Egypt
Mediterranean Basin Interconnection
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Thank you
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IN THE FIELD OF
Solar Photovoltaic
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oSolar Photovoltaic
Most of the known PV applications have been field tested and
demonstrated to evaluate the performance under the
prevailing local conditions, including: water pumping,
desalination, refrigeration & ice making, village electrification,
telecommunication,…etc.
Some P.V. Application have been already commercialized, such
as telecommunication studies, Radio, Television, Telephone,
Microwave, Navigation aids, and highway advertising boards.
PV - Powered Water Pumping at Wadi El-Natron
PV- Powered
Water Pumping
About 2 T.O.E/year
About 6 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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Hybrid PV/Diesel Ice Making Plant at Wadi El-Rayan Lake
PV -Powered
Ice Making Plant
Daily Ice Production = 6 ton
About 18 T.O.E/year
About 55 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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PV - Pilot Rural Electrification Project
in A Remote Isolated Satellite Village
Household Lighting
Water Pumping
Streets Lighting
About 12 T.O.E/year
About 36 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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oSolar Thermal Energy
oDomestic Solar Water Heating Systems (DSWHS)
In 1980, in order to introduce the
technology to the Egyptian market, the
Ministry of Electricity & Energy imported
1000 DSWH systems, using flat-plate
c o l l e c t o r
t e c h n o l o g y .
In the same year, the first private
sector local manufacturing was started
Since then DSWH systems are manufactured locally. Currently
about 200,000 families are using DSWH systems in Egypt.
In 1992 NREA established the out-door solar thermal
laboratory which is currently the main research, testing and
certification facility for solar thermal applications in Egypt.
More than nine local manufacturers are now working in the field.
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oSolar Thermal Energy
Solar Industrial Process Heat
•The Industrial Sector is the highest consumption in the sectorial energy
consumption in Egypt.
•About 50% of the total national primary energy consumption is used in industrial
sector
•About 60% of the industrial energy consumption is used in industrial process heat
•About 20% - 30% of the industrial energy consumption is wasted:
- Low maintenance
- Inefficient processes
Two demonstrate and field test Solar Industrial process Heat and
Waste Heat Recovery projects have been established by NREA with
co-operation and financed by USAID
&
a pilot project for Solar Industrial process heat using concentrating
collectors is currently implementing by NREA with co-operation and
financed by ADF
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Solar Industrial Process Heat
POULTRY ( Food Industry) 1990
1- Solar Water Heating System
350 m2 of flat plat collectors
26 m3/day of hot water at 50-60°C
2- Waste Heat Recovery System
Flash steam system feeds 2 scalders
Condensate return system to preheat
the boilers
3- Data Acquisition System
4- Project Energy Saving
¾
¾
About 300 T.O.E/year
About 1200 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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MISR-HELWAN TEXTILE (Textile Industry)1993
1- Solar Water Heating System
350 m2 of flat plat collectors
26 m3/day of hot water at 50-60°C
2- Waste Heat Recovery System
Waste heat exchanger to recover
energy from hot water being
discharged to drain
& to be used in the bleaching process
3- Data Acquisition System
4- Project Energy Saving
¾ About 1500 T.O.E/year
¾ About 8500 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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El Nasr Pharmaceutical Project (Chemical Industry) 2002
1- Solar Plant
1900 m2 parabolic Trough
1.9 Ton/h Saturated Steam at 175 ° and 8 bar
2- Energy Saving Measures
Boiler Tune Up and Optimization of
Boiler Operation
Steam Condensate Return
Insulation of Pipelines
3- Data Acquisition System
4- Project Energy Saving
¾ About 1200 T.O.E/year
¾ About 8000 ton/year reduction in CO2 emission
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