Renewable Energy for Project Planners and Managers:enerMENA Professional Training Course for CSP 19-23 August,2013 Cairo, Egypt.

1. Eng. Mohamed Seliem
G.M of Projects Implementation
MSc.Eng. Ehab Farouk
Director of Planning
Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Electricity & Energy
New & Renewable Energy
Authority (NREA)

2. Egypt is one of the countries that has more than 20 years of
experience in using renewable energy for electricity generation.
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy plays a vital role in
providing electricity on a sustainable basis.
Access to Electricity more than 99%
Total Installed Capacity (MW) 31090
Electricity Sector in Egypt
Total Produced Energy (GWh) 157445

3. Steam,
44.3%
Combined
Cycle, 35.2%
Gas, 8.3%
Hydro, 9.8%
Wind &
Solar, 2.4%
Electricity Situation

4. ORGANIZATION CHART OF MINISTRY OF
ELECTRICITY & ENERGY
Nuclear Materials
Authority
Nuclear Power
Plants Authority
Atomic Energy
Authority
New & Renewable
Energy Authority
Hydro Power Projects
Execution Authority
Rural Electrification
Authority
Egyptian Electricity
Holding Company

5. Institutional framework:
Establishing NREA (1986)
The national focal point to develop and
introduce renewable energy technologies to
Egypt on a commercial scale together with
implementation of related energy conservation
programs

6. Areas of Activities
 The activities are concentrated into 4 areas:-
1- Wind Energy.
2- Solar Energy.
3- Testing & Certification.
4- Capacity Building.

8. - Since 2001, series of large scale wind farms were
established with capacity of 550 MW in cooperation
with Germany (KFW), Denmark (DANIDA), Spain
and Japan (JICA) through soft loans.
- Key Indicators:
- Generated Electricity: ~ 8.6 Billion kWh,
- Fuel Saving: ~ 1.8 million T.O.E.,
- Emissions Reduction: ~4.7 Million T.CO2.

10. National Strategy up to 2020
•In February 2008, the Supreme Council of Energy approved
an ambitious plan to:
Satisfy 20% of the generated electricity
by renewable energies by 2020,
including:
• 12% from wind energy, i.e., reaching
more than 7200 MW grid-connected
wind farms.
• 6% from Hydro,
• 2% from solar energy (CSP & PV)

11. in July 2012 an Egyptian Solar Plan has
been approved by the Cabinet which
targeting to install about 3500 MW by 2027
(2800 MW CSP + 700 MW PV)
with private investment share of 67%
including enhancement of relevant local
industry.
Egyptian Solar Plan

12. Polices of Implementing RE Strategy
Possibletracks
Governmental
projects
Private investments
NREA
Private
Developers
33%
67%
A policy to foster the increasing of wind energy contribution consists
of three phases:
Phase 1: Competitive Bids approach through issuing tenders
internationally requesting private sector to supply power from wind
energy projects.
Phase 2: Feed-in-tariff system will be applied taking into
consideration the prices achieved in phase 1.
Third Party Access: Investors are allowed to build & operate
renewable energy power plants to satisfy their electricity needs or
to sell electricity to other consumers though the national grid

13. NREA works as a
facilitator and a
supporting body for the
private
EETC is committed to
purchase all the generated
electricity
Governmental Project (1340 MW)
Funds and technical assistance were provided
through mutual governmental agreements and in
cooperation with development partners..
Competitive Bids (750 MW)
Issuing tenders internationally requesting
private sector to supply power from wind
energy projects.
Feed-in-tariff:
System will be applied taking into
consideration the prices achieved in
Competitive Bids
The developers will sell the
generated electricity directly to the
consumers
IPP Project (720 MW)
The investor shall sell the electricity
generated to his own consumers or
feed his own loads
FINANCING MECHANISM FOR
RE
Polices of Implementing RE Strategy (Cont.)

15. MENA offers optimal physical
resources

16. The Solar Atlas was issued, and
indicated that Egypt is
considered as one of the sun belt
countries where it is endowed
with high intensity of direct solar
radiation ranging between
2000 – 3200 kWh/m2/year from
North to South.
The sun shine duration
ranges between 9-11 h/day
from North to South, with
very few cloudy days.

17. Photovoltaic (PV) Applications
Most of PV applications were demonstrated and field
tested:
• Water pumping,
• Desalination,
• Refrigeration,
• Village electrification,
• Lighting, telecommunication, and other PV
applications
Some applications are all already commercialized :
• Telecommunications
• Remote roads lighting and billboards lighting
• Remote desert small load

18. Solar Thermal Electricity Generation
140 MW Solar thermal power plant
 The 1st CSP plant is 140 MW
including solar field of 20 MWe
based on parabolic trough
technology.
 The total investment is about $US
340 mio including about $ 50 mio as
a grant from GEF for the solar Island.
 The project has been operated since
July 2011.

19.  In cooperation with the European Union and
KfW, developing renewable energy Master
Plan (1st Priority for Wind, CSP&PV),
including a feasibility study for 100 MW CSP
grid connected at Kom Ombo site is under
conducting and will be finalized in Mid 2013
to provide a comprehensive plan for
renewable energy development in Egypt.
 A study of EMPower program recommended
to select Kom Ombo site to host 100 MW grid
connected CSP project.
 It is planned to operate the project in 2016.
 2 grid connected PV projects, 20 MW each, in Hurghada & Kom Omb
are under preparation
Solar Energy Projects under implementation by NREA

20. Support of Egyptian Government
1. Lands Availability:-
- More than 7600 square kilometers of desert lands have been allocated for
implementing future projects.
- All permits for land allocation are already obtained by NREA.
- EIA including Bird migration study has been prepared by NREA in cooperation with
international consultant and financed by KfW.
- Signing land use agreement with the investor against payment equivalent to 2% of
the annual energy generated from the project or its value.
- The project company shall get license for power generation from Egyptian Electricity
Regulatory Agency.
2- Custom Duties:-
- Exempting all renewable energy equipment and spare parts from the customs
duties.

21. Support of Egyptian Government (Cont.)
3- Power Purchase Agreement :-
- Signing long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) ( 20-25) years .
- Central Bank of Egypt will guarantee all financial obligations of EETC under the PPA.
4- Carbon Credit:-
- The project will benefit from carbon credit .
5- Renewable Energy Fund:-
- Establishing a renewable energy fund that will help through:-
- Bridging the gap between cost of electricity from conventional and renewable
energies.
- Addressing the risk of the Foreign currency exchange
- Contributing in financing RE pilot projects.
- Supporting R & D activities in renewable energy field.
- Enhancing Local manufacturing of RE equipment.

22. 30% of the wind energy equipment are
locally manufactured.
• There is a plan for the private sector
participation to raise manufacturing of
wind energy equipments to 70% at the
end of 2020.
The industrial base established in Egypt can be
adapted to serve in building a robust the renewable
energy industry and fulfill locally and regionally needs.
Solar Energy Equipment :
The local share in the 1st solar thermal
power plant project is 50%
Wind Energy Equipment :

24. NREA Activities in DESERTEC INITIATIVE
On January 30, 2013 in Berlin, memorandum of
understanding has been signed between New &
Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and the
industrial consortium Dii a to increase their
collaboration which will support local institutions to
create renewable energy (RE) capacities and
accelerate the dissemination of RE projects. In the
long term, their cooperation with stakeholders in
Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EUMENA)
could provide an important impetus towards an
integrated electricity market, with benefits for all actors
involved.

26. ISCC Solar Island
Ministry of Electricity & Energy
New & Renewable Energy
Authority
Solar Field : Orascom
Construction
Combined Cycle :Iberdrola

27. 27Solar Island Combined Cycle Island
Schematic Concept
600°C
Gas turbine(s)
Steam
turbine
Condenser
Steam
540°C, 100bar
Stack Exhaust
100°C
393°C
Electricity
to the grid
Parabolic
Trough Field
293°C
Air and
vapour
Ai
r
Air
G ~
HRSG
Cooling
Tower
G
~
Solar HX

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Project Description
The project is located in Kuraymat, about 95 km south of Cairo, on the eastern side
of the river Nile, at a northern latitude of 29° 16' and an eastern longitude of 31° 15'.
The ISCC project consists of Combined Cycle Island and Solar Island of a net power
capacity of approx. 140 MW together with associated equipments and facilities
including interfaces and connections to the Grid.
The Solar Island includes all equipment and systems necessary to produce heat out
of solar irradiation, it includes without being limited: the detailed design, engineering,
procurement, supply, erection, testing, commissioning of the following:
•Ground preparation within the area of the solar field including measures to minimize
soiling and dusting in addition to the site grading works for the entire ISCC plant.
•Concrete Windbreakers.
•Solar collectors including foundations(2000), assembly and erection.
•HTF system (including the pumps and motors, vessels, degasified, ullage system, freeze
protection, piping and fittings, foundations, etc.) up to the HTF inlet and outlet flanges of the solar
heat exchanger
•Electric power distribution for the equipment of the Solar Island.
•I&C including defined interfaces and emergency operation facility

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The Solar Field Description
The Solar Island shall consist of a parabolic trough solar field capable to
generate about 60 MW (thermal) of solar heat at a temperature of 393°C, the
related I&C and control room and the heat transfer fluid (HTF) system up to
the HTF inlet and outlet flanges of the Solar Heat Exchanger.
The project area is equal to 644,000 m2 for 40 loops of parabolic trough
collectors.
The steel structure equals 3200 ton and 17,000 m3 concrete with paved and
unpaved roads. There are power, MVand LV cable networks and drainage
channels.
The project construction period is 30 months including 3 months
commissioning.

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The Financial Description
The contract value is equal to (66,993,211$ and 187,329,902 EGP) for the EPC contract and
value for O&M for 2 years, is (3,219,815$ and 16,709,382 EGP) with an approximate value of
106 million $. The foreign portion is funded by the World Bank and local portion is funded by
the Egyptian government.
Description Contract Value Currency Planned Actual
Clearance & Inland Transportation
1,389,965.00 EGP 85.00% 87.50%
Imported Supply-Design Offshore
57,890,714.00 USD 82% 83.00%
Local Supply including Sales Tax
70,128,650.00 EGP 87% 90%
Civil & Installation-Management
115,811,287.00 EGP 89 91%
Civil & Installation-Management
9,102,497.00 USD 82% 83%
Local Fabrication Percentage
60%
Forigen Fabrication Percentage
40%

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Loops & The Circulation of the fluid

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ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project
loops40Areas and power Block area. There are4The project is divided into
:areas arranged as follow4in the
•Area 1  11 Loops
•Area 2  11 Loops
•Area 3  9 Loops
•Area 4  9 Loops
•The total project area  644,000 m2.
•The Power Block Area  46,340 m2(140x331)
•HTF Area inside Power Block 11,200 m2(140x80)
•Mobilization Area 49,800m2
•Labor Camp 20,000m2

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ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project
:The project quantities are as follow
•The rock excavation equals :300,000 m3
•The backfilling works equals :400,000 m3
•The concrete quantities equals :17,000 m3
•The RFT rebar equals :1300 ton
•The steel structure for solar field equals:3200 ton
•The total project Man-Hours equals:3,900,000 Mhrs.
•The total actual project Man-Hours equals:3,525,547 Mhrs.

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Collectors erection
ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project

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Arial View for Zone 1 & 3
ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project

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Arial View for Zone 2
ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project

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The Washing Truck and washing operation
ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project

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Switch Yard
ISCC Kuraymat – Solar Island Project

39. Due to :
- Gained experience in the field since 1986.
- Existence of equipped facilities.
- Available well trained staff.
Accordingly,
- Since 2001, NREA has organized specialized training programs in
wind & solar energies, PV applications, energy conservation,…etc for
regional & local organizations.
- Other tailor made programs were held upon request from local
entities or from Arab countries such as Libya and Syria, …..
- 122 trainees from Nile Basin Countries
- 267 trainees from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Oman, Saudi
Arabia, Palestine and Kuwait attended such programs since then.
- Regular summer course in RE is organized for Universities students.
Capacity Building

40. Eng. Mohamed Selim
G.M. of Projects Implementation
moyhn99@gmail.com
Ehab Farouk Abd El Aziz
Director of Planning,
ehabfarouk40@gmail.com
+2 0100 737 121 8
New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)
Abbas El Akkad St., Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
http://www.nrea.gov.eg