Proposal for construction of 9.2GW solar and wind-powered hydrogen facility in Egypt

A proposal has been announced for the construction of a 9.2GW solar and wind-powered hydrogen facility in Egypt. The proposal was announced by a subsidiary of the Australian mining corporation Fortescue Metals Group.The green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), has already signed an MoU to conduct the project’s feasibility studies. Reportedly the proposed project may involve local manufacturing facilities for solar components like modules.Search for construction leadsEgyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and FFI executive chairman Andrew Forrest met last week. They got together ahead of the COP27 climate change conference that will take place in Egypt later this year.Also Read: Agreement signed for construction of US$ 8bn green hydrogen factory in Sokhna, EgyptThe discussions were based on how FFI and Egypt’s electrical and renewable energy sector could work…

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