Infinity Power and Masdar Achieve key milestone for 200MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb

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Published August 18th, 2024 - 06:07 GMT

Infinity Power and Masdar Achieve key milestone for 200MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb
During the event.

Today, Infinity Power and Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, have officially signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to deliver a long-term supply of renewable energy generated by a landmark onshore wind project, located in Ras Ghareb, Gulf of Suez region.
Once constructed, the wind farm will have a capacity of 200MW and is estimated to produce 810,000MWh per year. Consequentially, it is predicted to avoid 403,672 tonnes of CO2eq emissions per year, helping to support Egypt’s sustainability ambitions.
The signing of the Ras Ghareb wind farm expands Infinity Power’s presence in Egypt’s renewable energy sector, alongside its existing 252MW West Bakr wind farm. 
This venture will serve as the latest in a series of developments to expand Infinity Power’s portfolio. As the largest African renewable energy company, Infinity Power is targeting 10GW of operational renewable energy by 2030. This target will have the capability to provide electricity to 12 million homes across the African continent by the end of this decade and would contribute a further reduction of approximately 15 to 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
The agreements are signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, Eng. Nayer Fouad, CEO of Infinity Power, Salah Ezzat, Acting Chairman of EETC and Dr. Mohamed El-Khayat, CEO of NREA. The official signing ceremony, held at the Egyptian Cabinet in Al-Alamein city, was attended by H.E. Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr. Mahmoud Mustafa Kamal Esmat, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President, and Chairman of Masdar, Sabah Mashali, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Mohamed Ismail Mansour, Chairman of Infinity Power,Hisham El Gamal, Director of Government Affairs, Infinity Power, Mokhtar AbulAta, Director of North Africa, Infinity Power and Nourhan Ghareeb, Head of Legal, Infinity Power.
Mohamed Ismail Mansour, Chairman of Infinity Power, said, "We are excited to announce the construction of the Ras Ghareb wind farm, a project that symbolizes Infinity Power's steadfast commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions. This initiative not only expands our footprint in Egypt but also signifies another big stride in bolstering our local impact in the renewables sector, creating valuable jobs. We remain committed to elevating our contributions to a cleaner, greener future.”
Eng. Nayer Fouad, CEO of Infinity Power, added, “The addition of the Ras Ghareb wind farm to our growing roster reinforces our commitment to positioning Africa as a leader in sustainable energy. This is one of the many steps we will take as we pursue our ambition to develop renewable energy projects in every part of Africa.”
This venture will serve as the latest in a series of developments to expand Infinity Power’s portfolio. As the largest renewable energy company in Africa, Infinity Power is targeting 10GW of operational renewable energy by 2030, which will equate to $5bln USD investment. This target will have the capability to provide electricity to 12 million homes across the African continent by the end of this decade and would contribute a further reduction of approximately 15 to 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

Background Information

Masdar

Masdar is a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development. Over the last decade, we have pioneered commercially viable solutions in clean energy, sustainable real estate and clean technology in the UAE and around the world.

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, we develop renewable energy projects, realise low-carbon urban development, while advancing clean-tech innovation. We also deliver world-class knowledge and industry platforms.

At Masdar, we are supporting the UAE’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy. We aim to be a model for the commercial adoption of clean technologies, and a showcase of the UAE’s wider commitment to sustainability. 

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