Egypt Allocates 40,000 Square Kilometres for Renewable Energy Projects, Irrigation Minister Says
Egypt has allocated 40,000 square kilometres for renewable energy projects, according to Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam.
Sewilam said expanding the use of new and renewable energy was one possible way to support development in Nile Basin countries.
He linked that expansion to reducing reliance on the construction of more large dams, presenting renewable energy as an option for meeting development needs.
His remarks placed Egypt’s land allocation within a broader discussion of energy choices across the Nile Basin, highlighting alternatives to further large-scale dam building.
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