KarmSolar Inks $90 Million Deal To Power Egypt’s Cairo3A Poultry
By Mary Sophia / Forbes Middle East
SOURCE: Forbes Middle East - KarmSolar Inks $90 Million Deal To Power Egypt’s Cairo3A Poultry
Egypt-based solar energy firm, KarmSolar, has signed a $90 million solar distribution contract with Cairo3A Poultry, a subsidiary of Cairo3A Group, to power its farm with solar energy.
This is one of KarmSolar’s biggest signed agreements and has doubled its subsidiary, KarmPower's, pipeline of projects.
“This is an important milestone for KarmSolar, as we continue to drive the growth of the private solar energy market in Egypt,” says Amr El Sawaf, Chairman of the Board of KarmSolar.
KarmPower is a subsidiary of KarmSolar that invests in private solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and is the first private solar company to hold a power distribution license in Egypt.
Their current projects include a 23.5 MW project for Dakahlia Group and a 20 MW power generation and distribution project for El-Badr for Investment and Commercial Spaces (Arkan Plaza). Once operational, these stations will join KarmPower’s existing portfolio of clients, which includes Juhayna, Fridal, Mazar Mall and Orion Food Industries.
A burgeoning population and an increased pace of urbanization have pushed the North African country to turn more towards renewable energy.
According to a report by International Renewable Energy Agency, Egypt has the potential of generating 44 gigawatts (GW) of energy from installed solar photovoltaic panels by 2030. However, if the country sticks to its current strategies it might be able to generate just 9GW.
Egypt is aiming to generate 20% of its energy mix from renewables by 2022 and around 42% of their energy needs by 2035.