PowerChina announced in a statement that it has signed the EPC contract for the 1,100 MW Suez Gulf wind power project in Egypt.

The agreement was signed with Project Company, Suez Wind Energy.

The project is developed and operated by the consortium of Acwa Power and Hassan Allam Holding in an IPP model. The project will be located in Suez Gulf and Gabal El Zeit province near Ras Gharib city.

China Power Construction is responsible for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and quality assurance of the entire project.

Once the project is completed and put into operation, it is expected to generate more than 4.3 billion kWh of electricity annually, providing green, stable and clean energy for more than 1 million local households, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 2.2 million tons each year. It can actively help Egypt achieve its voluntary emission reduction targets under the Paris Climate Agreement and the goal of 42% of clean energy by 2030, while promoting Egypt’s economic and social development and energy security.

This project is the second wind power project that PowerChina has fulfilled in Egypt under the EPC contract model.

The Project is PowerChina’s largest overseas, the largest in Egypt, and the second largest onshore wind power project on the African continent.