Egypt is currently constructing what is set to become the world’s largest solar park. Authorities hope the park will produce something between 1.6-2.0GW of solar power by the middle of 2019, according to local reports.
The Benban solar park is located near Aswan and aims to increase Egypt’s energy generation capacity. It is named after a Nile River village close to the power plant in the Eastern region of the Sahara Desert.
The ambitious project could transform Egypt into a major solar energy player in the world.
The solar park will be given a 25 year contract to sell its electricity at 7.8 cents per kWh to the the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and pegged to the value of the US dollar.
So far, 29 projects have received financing of at least $1.8 billion. They represent almost 1.5GW of solar power to be produced on the 14.3 square-mile plot of land.
Egyptian officials believe the renewable energy project will produce 20 percent of Egypt’s power by 2020, and will serve 350,000 Egyptians and provide eco-friendly and cost-efficient power.
Egypt set to build world’s largest solar park: Reports
Egypt set to build world’s largest solar park: Reports
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian facilities in Jericho
- Israeli authorities have conducted 538 demolitions in the past 12 months, totaling 1,400 structures
- Excluding East Jerusalem, there are about 3 million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers living in the West Bank
LONDON: Israeli authorities demolished a house on Thursday in the town of Deir Al-Dik, located west of Jericho in the West Bank, and issued a demolition order for another structure east of the city.
Israeli bulldozers stormed Deir Al-Dik and demolished a house belonging to a resident of Jerusalem, claiming it was built without a permit, according to the Wafa news agency.
Forces also demolished a barracks in the city that belonged to the Abu Jarar factory and issued a demolition order for another structure related to the Sinqrat palm grove, east of Jericho.
The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that the Israeli authorities conducted 538 demolitions in the past 12 months, totaling 1,400 structures. This included 304 occupied homes, 74 unoccupied homes, 270 economic facilities and 490 agricultural facilities, primarily in Hebron, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Tubas and Nablus.
Excluding East Jerusalem, which was occupied and annexed by Israel in 1967, there are about 3 million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers living in the West Bank.
