Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy
New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)
Annual Report
2012/2013
Contents
Speech of the Chairman
Organization Chart of The Ministry of Electricity & Energy
Organization Chart of New & Renewable Energy Authority
Members of the Board
Statistical Information
Vision
Strategy
Policies
Incentives for the Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Activities Under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
Testing and Research Center
Regional and International Co-operation
European Union Co-operation in the Field of Research project
Capacity Building
Participation in International & Local Events
Related Links
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Speech of Eng.
Shaaban Khalaf Ahmed
Executive Chairman
Within the framework of actions and
efforts to implement the Egyptian
Renewable energy strategy that the
renewable energy share reaches 20% of
the total generated energy by 2020 as
12% wind, 6% Hydro and 2% solar.
Besides Egyptian Solar plan to install
about 3500 MW from solar energy by
2027.
Currently a 200MW wind farm project is
under implementation in Gulf of Suez
which is planned to be operated in July
2014, besides the preparation to
implement 6 governmental projects with
total 1140 MW in Gulf of Suez and
West Nile.
Also, it is planned to select the best
technical and financial offer in the
competitive bidding to build a wind farm
250 MW based on Build, Own and
Operate (BOO) system which is planned
to be operated in 2016. Also, 6 lands in
Gulf of Suez were issued to be availed to
the investors with auction system to
implement 6 wind farms each 100 MW.
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In order to maximize the benefit from
solar energy resources which Egypt is
endowed with, as well as the sharp
reduction in the cost of electricity
generating from photovoltaic systems,
two solar power plants with photovoltaic
systems connected to the grid each 20
MW in Hurghada and Kom Ombo in
Aswan are under preparation. It is
planned to be operated in 2016 & 2017
respectively.
A call for the investors was announced to
submit their prequalification documents
to participate in the bid for implementing
10 power plants with photovoltaic
systems each 20 MW in the land
allocated to New and Renewable Energy
Authority (NREA) in Kom Ombo with
BOO system. It is planned to be operated
in 2017.
Currently the preparation to implement a
solar power plant 100 MW in Kom
Ombo is underway, which is planned to
be operated in 2017.
In the context of encouraging the use of
photovoltaic systems in buildings, the
Board of Directors of the Egyptian
Electricity & Consumer Protection
Regulatory Agency agreed to apply the
net metering system, which allowing to
the consumers to install Photovoltaic
systems on the roof of buildings and sell
the electricity produced to the national
grid. To maximize the benefit from this
policy and to encourage the rest of the
governmental entities to apply this
system in their buildings, the Ministry of
electricity and Renewable Energy
installed 2 power plants each 40 kw on
the roof top of its buildings.
Finally, in Sept. 2013 the Cabinet
decided to oblige the heavy industries
consumption to use a percentage from its
electricity consumption from renewable
energy resources.
This report will address the status of
renewable energy activities in Egypt and
the efforts carried out by the Ministry of
Electricity and Renewable Energy
represented in New and Renewable
Energy Authority during the year
2012/2013.
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H. E. Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy
Chairman of the Board
Executive Chairman
Financial Affairs &
Logistics Sector
Economic &
Commercial Affairs
Sector
Human Resources
& Administration
Sector
Projects Sector
Operation &
Maintenance
Sector
Procurement & Stores Dept.
Financial Affairs Dept.
Budget Dept.
Finance & Foreign Fund Dept.
Human Resources Dept.
Administrative Affairs Dept.
Project Implementation Dept.
Designs and Specifications Dept.
Operation of Solar Plant Dept.
Maintenance Dept.
Operation of Solar Plant
Operation Dept.
Measurement Tools & Control System Dept.
Wind Energy Dept.
Photovoltaic Dept.
Testing Dept.
Follow-Up Dept.
Solar Thermal
Power Generation
Sector
Legal Affairs Dept.
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Solar Thermal & Energy Conservation Dept.
Executive Secretary of Board
Members
Technical Affairs
Sector
Planning & Follow-up Dept.
Engineering Studies Economic &
Environmental Dept.
Security Dept.
Biomass Dept.
Administration & Organization
Dept.
Studies,
Researches &
Testing Sector
Foreign Relations &
Agreements Dept.
Deputy Chairman for
Administrative & Financial
Affairs
Deputy Chairman for Projects &
Operation
Deputy Chairman for Technical
Affairs, studies & Researches
Documentation & Information
Center Dept.
Training & Promotion Dept.
Administrative & Financial
Performance Monitoring Dept.
Public Relations Dept.
Citizens Services Dept.
Safety & Occupational Health
Dept.
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Eng. Omneya Mostafa Sabry
Deputy Chairman for Technical
Affairs, Studies & Resarch
Eng. Mohamed Abd El Motelb
Professor, Ain-Shams University
Prof. Dr. Amr Amin
Professor, Helwan University
Eng. Omar El-Shawadfy
Director of the National Center for
Planning State Land Uses
Eng. Fathallah Shalaby
Representative of the Egyptian Electricity
Transmission Company
Eng. Maher Mohamed El Ghandour
Representative of the Canal Electricity
Distribution Company
Eng. Fathy EL-Said Awad
Representative of the Egyptian Electricity
Holding Company
Eng. Mohamed Hmam
Representative of the Ministry of
International Co-operation
Dr. Atwa Hossien
Representative of the Ministry of State for
Environmental Affairs
Mr. Shrief Oteyfa
Representative of the Ministry of
Investment
Acc. Nabil Ramzi Suleiman
Deputy Chairman for Administrative
& Financial Affairs
Eng. Hamdy Mahrous Okashah
Representative of the South Delta
Electricity Distribution Company
Acc. Akram Mahfooz Ghaly
Representative of the Ministry of Finance
Eng. Mahmoud Atia Mostafa
Deputy Chairman for Projects
Implementation & Operation
Eng. Ahmed M. Mehina
Representative of the Ministry of
Electricity & Energy
Major Amgad Sa’ad El-Wakel
Representative of the Ministry of Defense
and Military Production
(Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy)
Chairman of the Board
Board Members
Eng.
Shaaban Khalaf Ahmed
Statistical Information
The Vision
- The Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy gives its priorities for supplying electrical energy to all
Peak Load (MW) : 27000
consumer in all sectors in sustainable basis according to the international standards, which ensure
providing consumers with high quality services on economic basis, taking into account the
environmental and social aspects through three axis: -
Total Installed Capacity (MW) : 30800
secure electrical energy
supply through diversying
resources and increasing
generated electricty from
RE resources
Total Produced Energy (GWh) : 159017
saving fossil
converntional fuel to
secure energy for the
coming generations
elaborate and protect
the enviroment and
reduce global
warming
- From this standpoint, NREA is assessing renewable energy resources and planning the development of
Fuel Consumption Rate : 212 (gm.o.e / kwh)
CO2 reduction : 8740 (thousand ton)
Human Resources
Total of NREA Staff :1215
its investments within the overall framework of the State policy. Consequently allocating appropriate
areas to generate electricity from wind & solar energy and preparing the technical, economic and
environmental studies, preluding implementation of the projects and connecting them to the grid.
The Strategy
- In February 2008, the Supreme Council of Energy approved an ambitious plan to:
- In July 2012, an Egyptian Solar Plan has been approved by the Cabinet which targeting to install
about 3500 MW by 2027.
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Polices
- Renewable
Energy Strategy will be
implemented through two integral paths as
follows :•
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Governmental Projects (about 33% from the
total installed capacities).
Projects by the Private Sector (about 67%
from the total installed capacities).
- To increase the private sector’s contribution in renewable energy projects through supportive policies has
been adopted as follows :-
Competitive Bids
(Aug. 2009)
Issuing tenders internationally requesting private sector to supply power
from wind energy projects.
Feed-in-tariff
(Aug. 2009)
will be applied taking into consideration the prices achieved from the 1 st
competitive bid.
(IPP) Third Party
Access
(June 2012)
Investors are allowed to build & operate RE power plants to satisfy their
electricity needs or to sell electricity to other consumers though the national
grid.
Net Metering
(Jan. 2013)
Egyptera Board approved to apply net metering system to encourage the
implementation of PV Roof Top systems.
Renewable Energy Fund
The cabinet agreed on activating Renewable
Quota System
(Sept. 2013)
A heavy industries energy consumption will be obliged to use a percentage of
its electricity consumption from RE sources starting from 2015.
Energy Fund to cover the gap between the selling
price of the energy generated from renewable
energy resources and its average production cost.
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Incentives
Wind Energy
- Encouraging the participation of the private sector in renewable energy projects requires taking on
several procedures including setting supportive policies (setting up targets and strategies, committing
the government to implement it, the institutional framework, issuing regulations and legislation) and
motivational technical and financial mechanisms :-
Incentives for RE in Egypt
- In December 2005 the Egyptian Wind Atlas
was issued in cooperation with the Danish
RISO Laboratories and the Egyptian
Meteorological Authority (EMA) to indicate
appropriate and promising areas to benefit from
wind energy in generating electricity.
- The Atlas redeemed the availability of promising
areas endowed with high wind speeds in Gulf of
Suez and on both sides of the Nile as well as
areas in Sinai which suitable for establishing
large projects to generate electricity from wind
energy.
Financial
Technical
Wind Farms
• Grid Code
• Grid Access
• Priority of Dispatching and Energy
Banking
• The project company shall get license
for power generation from Egyptian
Electricity Regulatory Agency.
• Exempting all renewable energy equipment and spare parts
from the customs duties.
A) Hurghada wind farm (5 MW) in:
• Signing long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) ( 2025) years .
• Central Bank of Egypt will guarantee all financial
obligations of EETC under the PPA.
• More than 7600 square kilometers of desert lands have
been allocated for implementing future projects.
- Hurghada wind farm has been operated since
1993, it includes wind turbines with different
technologies (double and triple blades). The local
manufacturing share of some components
reached to about 40 . The capacity of wind
turbines ranges between 100 - 300 KW.
• All permits for land allocation are already obtained by
NREA.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including Bird
migration studies have been prepared by NREA
• Signing land use agreement with the investor against
- The total production of the plant reached about
5 Gwh in 2012/2013, saving about 1000 Tons of
Oil equivalent and reducing emissions of about
2800 tons of CO2.
payment equivalent to 2% of the annual energy generated
from the project or its value.
• Establishing Renewable Energy Fund
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B) Zafarana Wind Farms (545 MW) :
- The total installed capacities in Zafarana wind farm is 545 MW.
- This wind farms were implemented on several stages since 2001, through Governmental cooperation protocols
with Germany, Denmark, Spain and Japan.
- The wind farms includes 700 turbines from different models (600 kw, 660 kw, 850 kw).
Technical Data for Zafarana Wind Farms in 2012/2013
Electricity Generated
(Million KWh)
1287
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Energy Sold
(Million KWh)
1261
Losses
%
Average Wind
Speed
m/s
Capacity
Factor
%
Availability
%
1.7
6.7
25.2
94.1
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Technical Indication for NREA Wind Farms Since 2001
Technical Indication for NREA Wind Farms Since 2001
Evolution of the Installed Capacity (MW)
Evolution of Fuel Saving (1000 T.O.E)
Electricity Generated Development (Million KWh)
Evolution of Emission Reduction (1000 Ton CO2)
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Lands
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Egypt is endowed with abundant land resources
with only about 7% of population occupied area.
The rest of the lands are mostly desert to host
renewable energy projects that would increase
the share of renewable energy in the energy mix.
Presidential decree was issued to allocate lands
for NREA for implementing RE projects by
itself or availing ports of these lands to the
private sector establish RE projects with
usufruct agreement.
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About 1420 km2 on the West Coast of the Gulf
of Suez in the region between Gabal El Zayt and
Ras Gharib.
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About 6418 km2 in East & West of the Nile in
Beni Suef – Al Minya – Assiut Governorates.
Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
1. The Environmental Impact Assessment Study for
an area 300 km2 to establish wind farm projects
with capacity about 1500 MW in Gulf of Suez :2
1228 km
North Gulf of
El Zayt
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656 km in Gulf of El
Zayt Area
• In September 2013, Environmental & Social
impact assessment study including bird
migration study has been completed to about
300 km2 allocated to NREA in Suez Gulf, can
host about 1500 MW.
• The study covered Spring 2013 & Autumn
2012, which is a season of bird migration, where
large numbers of migratory birds pass twice in
Spring and Autumn.
• Monitoring of bird migration through 8 sites,
the focus was on the types particularly
vulnerable to collision with the wind turbines
(predatory birds, storks and swans) which
migrate mainly to large hikes during the day.
• The study included :-
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About 15.3 km2 in Faries village and Kom-Ombo
in Aswan to establish Solar Power Plants using
Photovoltaic System.
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The Red Sea governor decree was issued on
2/6/2013 to allocate about 250 thousand m2 in
Marsa Alam as well as about 100 thousand m2
to establish a Solar Power Plant, and a Water
Desalination Plant respectively.
• The main results of the study : The study area is a typical desert area characterized by stretching plain, undulating sand dunes and
mountainous areas in the North, and there is no specific feature requires preservation.
Currently, NREA is coordinating with the
Ministry of Defense and National Center for
Planning State Land Uses to obtain the
necessary approvals to allocate the proposed sites
to implement the Egyptian Solar Plan in Kom
Ombo, East Nile, West Nile, and Sfaga,.
 The project will have an environmental & social output, and during the construction phase of the
wind farm there will be a need for large number of employment from the national market, representing
about 30 – 40% of the labor required.
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 Collect basic data on migratory birds (especially those types flying during the day).
 Describe migration patterns in a numerical way.
 Identify the necessary measures to mitigate the potential negative effects on the birds.
 The installation of wind farms in this region, in the case of using the shutdown on Demand System
during the passage of birds over the area to reduce the effects of birds collisions with the turbines.
 The operation of wind farms in this region will save fossil fuel sources, as well as reduction of Carbon
dioxide emissions.
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2. Environmental and Economic Study for NREA’s
West Nile Land:- In July 2010, the Japanese Agency for
International Cooperation (JICA) contracted
with a Japanese Consultant Office to prepare
the feasibility study for the area about 4240
km2 at West the Nile through two phases :• The first phase : preparing the bird migration
study and measurements of wind speeds data
to select suitable site for implementing 200
MW wind farm.
• The second phase : conducting the feasibility
study for 200 MW wind farm.
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The study indicated that :
• The Average wind speeds in the region ranges
between 7 – 8 m/s, according to the recorded
reading of 8 measurements towers in the site.
• Implementing of a wind farm plant of about
200 MW in cooperation with JICA it is
planned to be operated in 2017/2018.
Future Projects
A) Governmental Projects :
• In the context of satisfying the Contribution of NREA in the wind
Energy Plan by implementing 2400 MW representing about 33% of
the total installed capacities till 2020.
• Currently, 7 projects are under implementation and preparation
with total capacity 1340 MW through governmental agreements as
follows :-
3. Environmental and Social impact Assessments for Implementing 100 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant (CSP)
in Kom Ombo :• The study of environmental and social impact
assessments for the installation of CSP power plant
with capacity of 100 MW in Kom Ombo has been
conducted in cooperation with African Development
Bank (AFD).
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First : Project Under Implementation :200 MW Wind Farm Projects in Co-operation with KfW, European Investment Bank (EIB) and European
Commission in Gulf of Zayt:
• An Umbrella Agreement between the Egyptian Government, the
German Government, the European Investment Bank and the
European Commission was signed to finance the project with amount
340 Million Euro.
• Currently, the project is under implementation through 4 Lots:
 Lot 1 : Supplying and installation of 100 wind turbines with
capacity 2 MW each including the control & monitoring
system.
 Lot 2 : Civil and electric works.
 Lot 3 : establishing the administrative and residential buildings.
 Lot 4 : implementing the substation of the project.
• It is planned to be operated in June 2014.
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B) Private Sector Projects :
Second : 1140 MW Projects in Preparation Phase :
Project
Capacity
(MW)
Start
Operation
Estimated Cost
(Million Euro)
Current Status
- In cooperation with the Japanese Government, the
Gabal El Zayt (2)
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short list has been selected and it consists of 4
bidders.
- The technical and financial offers will be submitted
in April 2014.
- It is planned to sign the contract with the project
contractor in the third quarter of 2014.
- The project will be financed in cooperation with the
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Spanish Government.
- Currently the tender document is under preparation
to be issued in April 2014 in Spanish Market.
- The project will be financed in cooperation with the
European Partners.
Gulf of Suez (1)
200
2016/2017
280
- The feasibility study of the project is under
conducting, and it is planned to be finalized at Mid2014.
- The project will be financed equally between NREA
Gulf of Suez (2)
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and the Masder Company (a company owned by
UAE Government).
- The feasibility study is under conducting through a
grant from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), it is
planned to be finalized by the end of 2014.
- The project will be financed in cooperation with the
Gulf of Suez (3)
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European Partners.
- AFD agreed to finance the feasibility study, and
appoints a Tender Agent to support in preparing an
international tender for selecting the consultant.
- It is planned to sign the contract with the consultant
in Mid-2014.
Firstly : Private sector will implement wind energy projects through competitive bidding with total
capacity 750 MW as follows :250 MW Wind Farm (Private Sector) on BOO basis in the
Gulf of Suez :
• 10 developers were short listed in Dec., 2009.
• Since November 2010 till June 2013, wind speed
measurements has been campaigned in the site.
• The shortlist developers will submit their offers by May 18th
2014.
• It is planned to be operated in 2016.
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500 MW Wind Farm (Private Sector) on a BOO basis in
the Gulf of Suez :
• Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and NREA are
preparing to issue a tender of capacity about 500 MW
within two phases (2 × 250 MW) to use BOO system.
• It is planned to be operated in 2017/2018.
Secondly : Third Party Access : the Developer will use the electricity produced from the project in feeding
his own loads or sell it directly to his consumers:
120 MW Wind Farm in cooperation with Italgen 600 MW Wind Farm on Usufruct System :
in Gulf of Suez :
• Italgen company submitted offer to establish a
wind farm to feed cement factories owned by Suez
Cement Company. NREA signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the company after obtaining
the approval, of the cabinet for this project.
• Environmental study was finalized in April 2010
and approved by the Egyptian Environmental
Affairs Agency.
• In June 2012, the Land Usufruct Agreement was
signed between NREA and the Company.
• The project is under implementation and it is
planned to be operated in 2016.
• NREA announced for availing 6 pieces of land each one 15
km2 in Suez Gulf for establishing 100 MW wind farm
project for each piece of land based on auction system, to
build & operate wind power plants to satisfy their
electricity needs or to sell electricity to other consumers
though the national grid.
• NREA received 7 offers they are under evaluation.
• The land will be availed to the investor against at least 2%
of the annual electricity generated or its value from the
project.
• It is planned to be operated in 2016/2017.
- The project will be financed in cooperation with the
West of Nile (1)
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Japanese Government.
- The project feasibility study is under conducting, and
it is planned to be finalized by the end of 2014.
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Solar Energy
- Egypt is one of the sunbelt countries that enjoys
with high solar radiation. So Egypt is one of the
largest potentials of solar energy applications.
- The solar Atlas was issued in 1991, indicated that
the average direct normal solar radiation ranges
between 2000 – 3200 KWh/m2/year from North
to South with very few cloudy days.
- The sunshine
9 – 11 hr/day.
duration
ranges
between
Solar Thermal Water Heaters :
- The total installed area in Egypt is about 750
thousand m2.
- There are about 20 Egyptian companies working in
the field of manufacturing, importing, and
installation of solar water heaters.
- Currently, there is a cooperation with the tourism
sector to spread the utilization of Renewable
Energy applications in tourist communities,
including increase the use of solar heaters in Hotels
and Tourist Villages.
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Current Projects
Disseminating Solar Water Heaters Project in Hotels located in Red Sea and South Sinai
Governorates (EGYSOL):
Activities of Solar Thermal Electricity Generation
Kuraymat 140 MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant :
- The project is implemented in co-operation between
Egyptian Government, Italian Government and the
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
- The project aims to implement a mechanism that
support financing the dissemination of solar water
heaters in hotels & resorts in Red Sea and Sinai
Governorates with total cost of 500,000 US
Dollar.
- The project aims to : Install of about 5000 m2 of water solar heating
system.
 Save about 4000 tons of oil equivalent.
 Reduce of about 12000 Tons CO2 annually.
 Provide technical capacity building for staff in
the field of water solar heating.
- Currently, about 2350 m2 of solar water heater in
21 Hotels has been erected.
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- The project is one of 3 similar projects that are being
implemented in Africa (Morocco, Algeria and
Egypt), and mainly depend on integrating solar
field with combined cycle.
- The capacity of the project is 140 MW including
solar share of 20 MW.
- The total area of the integrated solar field is about
644 thousand square meters and the total solar
collector is about 1920 solar collector containing
53760 mirrors.
- The Total cost is about 340 Million US Dollar
including 50 Million Dollar grant from the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF).
- The plant has been operated since July 2011.
- In June 2013, the World Bank issued a report,
including a comprehensive assessment of the project
Implementation and included that : The project is considered as the first CSP project in
the region, and it raise awareness of solar CSP
technology in Egypt and globally.
 Lessons learned from project in the preparation of
a program spreading the use of CSP program in the
Middle East and North America.
 The Bank ensured that, the project objectives and
parameters were consistent with the Egyptian
government’s priorities, goals and objectives,
which aims to improve public services and private
sector, as well as with the political objectives of
the Egyptian revolution in provision of job
opportunities and economic development.
 Planned results of the project have been achieved
with some default as a result of the financial
problems that have emerged during the
implementation of the project.
 The project design includes employees training at
the site during the period of contract operation
and maintenance for two year to the solar
component to build technical capabilities in this
field.
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2- Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants with capacity about 40 kw each :
Photovoltaic Systems
- Photovoltaic systems applications has been - Several projects has been implemented or under
spread for lighting, water pumping,
telecommunications, cooling and advertisements
purposes on the commercial scale in Egypt.
preparation by the Ministry of Electricity &
Renewable Energy and NREA.
1- Electrifying Remote Villages by Photovoltaic System in Siwa, Matrouh Governorate :
- In the context of encouraging the use of - The power plant consists of 96 solar panels
- Electrifying Om Al Sager and Ein Zahra Villages in Siwa Oasis using photovoltaic System through
grant from the Italian Government of about 400 thousands Euro. The project has been operated since
December 2010, and it has included :
 Electrifying (100) houses and (40) Street Lamp Poles.
 Electrifying (1) school and (3) mosques.
 Electrifying (2) medical clinic units.
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photovoltaic systems in buildings, in Jan 2013
installed in metal structures on the roof of two
Board of Director of the Egyptian Electricity
buildings, voltage transformer, power meter and
Utility & Consumer Protection Agency approved
connectivity to the low voltage grid, electrifying
to apply Net Metering system where the
10 lighting units with solar power with storage
consumer can implement photovoltaic systems on
capacity for 12 hours.
the roof top build and sell the electricity
generated to the grid through a separate meter.
- This project is a pilot project and will be
implemented in electricity companies and
- In order to ensure the optimization of this policy
and to stimulate the rest of governmental entities
governmental buildings as a first step to raise
to implement this system in their buildings, the
public awareness and support audience of
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy
consumers to use photovoltaic systems in
implements and operates two power plants with
electricity generation.
capacity about 40 kw in its roof top buildings
each to feed a part of its electricity consumption,
as well as electrifying 10 street lighting using
photovoltaic systems in front of its premises.
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3- Electrifying the of Kourymat Solar Power Plant Fence by Photovoltaic system :
The Egyptian Solar Plan
- In the framework of fruitful co-operation - Erection of the project has been finalized in Feb.
between China and Egypt, the Chinese
Government has provided a Grant to electrify the
fence of the Kurimat solar thermal power plant
by 300 street lighting.
2014.
4- Electrifying 40 Houses by photovoltaic system in Cooperation with the Indian Government:
- In March 2012, a cooperation protocol was
signed between the Egyptian and Indian
Governments in several areas, including
cooperation between NREA and the Indian New
and Renewable Energy Ministry for Electrifying
number of houses using photovoltaic systems.
- Ein Grist village has been selected in Matrouh
Governorate includes 40 Houses with total
capacity of 8.8 kw to be electrified by PV
Systems.
- Currently, the design of the project is under
preparing in coordination with Indian Side.
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- In July 2012, the Egyptian Solar Plan has been approved by the Cabinet, which targeting to install
about 3500 MW capacity by 2027 with private investment share of 67% including enhancement of
relevant local industry.
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Future Projects
100 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant at Kom Ombo :
- NREA’s future plan till 2017 includes : Implementing a solar thermal power plant with
capacity 100 MW.
 240 MW with governmental and private sector
investments, including 2 photovoltaic power
plants, each with a capacity of 20 MW by
NREA and (10) projects each project with
capacity about 20 MW by the private sector
based on BOO system.
Solar Plan Till 2017
100 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant
Kom Ombo
Photovoltaic System
(240 MW)
200 MW
(10 × 20 MW) BOO System
- NREA plan (2012-2017) includes implementing solar - It was agreed with the International Funding
Agencies to provide the funding requested to
thermal power plant with capacity 100 MW with
implement the project.
storage about 4 hours at Kom Ombo.
- The feasibility study of the project has been
- The expected energy will be produced from the project
conducted in October 2013.
about 385 GW. the estimated cost of the Project
about 628 Million Euro.
40 MW
(2 × 20 MW) By NREA
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PV Power Plant (240 MW) :
A. 20 MW PV Power Plant in Hurghada in cooperation with JICA:
C. Implementing of 10 Photovoltaic Power Plants, each with a capacity of 20 MW based on BOO System:
- On 27/7/2013, it was announced to invite local and
foreign investors with experience to offer their
qualification in relevant solar power plant projects,
to install photovoltaic power plants with a total
capacity 200 MW divided by ten pieces, each with a
capacity of 20 MW based on BOO system through
the private sector.
- The investor will design, finance, contract, own and
operate the plant and sell electricity to the Egyptian
Electricity Transmission Company for a period of 20
years within the electric power purchase agreement.
- This project is one of the largest projects to generate - The feasibility study has been conducted at the end
electricity from Photovoltaic System and will be
of 2012.
connected to the grid in cooperation with JICA.
- It is planned to start operation of the project in
2016.
B. 20 MW PV Power Plant in Kom Ombo in cooperation with French Development
Agency (AFD) :
- 35 offers were received and the shortlist has been
selected including 15 Companies.
- It is planned to be operated in 2017/2018.
D. Electrifying 195 Remote Villages and Cities by using Photovoltaic System in Cooperation with the United
Arab of Emirates (UAE) side :
- The Ministry of Electricity and Energy represented
by New & Renewable Energy Authority is
implementing the project for remote villages and
communities by using Photovoltaic System in
collaboration with the UAE.
Firstly : Electrifying of 70 Villages by the Photovoltaic
System :
- In May 2012, Grant Agreement was signed between - The feasibility study is under conducting and it is
the Ministry of International Cooperation and the
planned to be finalized by Mid-2014.
AFD, to finance conducting of the feasibility study
with an amount of 800 Thousand Euro.
- It is planned to start the operation of the project in
- A presidential decree No 371 was issued on
2017.
14/11/2012 to allocate land of about 15 KM2 at
Kom Ombo in Aswan for NREA to be used in
implementing of solar plants using Photovoltaic
systems with usufruct agreement.
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- According to the receipt of data from the electricity
distribution companies (Al-Canal, Al-Bahira, South
Cairo, Central Egypt, Upper Egypt) located in the
scope of these communities, cities, villages and
communities has been divided into three group as
follows:-
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Group I
Villages and residential communities are deprived of electricity acess :(16) village deprived from electricity sources of it is planned to implement a standalone to
implement a separate independent system for each home, and administrative units (mosque,
health unit, school, etc.).
Group II
Villages and residential communities are dependent on the feeding diesel plant:(34) village currently depend on power supply from diesel generators for limited number of
houses during the evening period, it is proposed to implement (photovoltaic system) to be
integrated with the Diesel Power Plant and will determine the most suitable system
(independent – central) for each village accordingly.
(685) independent column for street lighting.
Group III
Cities and residential communities currently depend on central feeding diesel plant:(20) city and Residential Community Currently depending on diesel plants. It is proposed to
electrify by central power plants using PV Systems in the day and by the diesel in the
evening.
- The UAE has launched a tender to implement Siwa plant with a total capacity 10 MW, and the contractor
awarded to implement the project company in Jan. 2014.
Secondly : Electrifying Communities affiliate to the Upper Egypt Electrcicity Distrbution by using the
Photovoltaic System which are estimated about 195 Residential Community :
- A tender was issued for the implementation and installation of isolated systems in the remote village (Aswan –
Qena – Luxer – New Valley Matrouh – North Sinai – Sohag) and the contract has been signed in February
2014.
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“Master Plan of Renewable Energy in Egypt”
- cooperation with the European Commission and the - The study included the development of plans and
KfW “Master Plan of Renewable Energy in Egypt”
perceptions of various contributions of renewable
has been conducted with priority given to the wind
energy in two phases :& solar energy as well as the CREMP is financed by
the European Union Commission via the
Neighborhood Investment Facility (NIF) under the
lead of KfW.
Phase I
Conducting Master Plan for Wind and Solar Energy :
- It is covered the period up to 2025 and focused on the participation of solar & wind energy technologies. The
scope of the study includes implementation of the following five tasks :
- The draft Master Plan has been completed and being reviewed by all concerned parties, the study ended to
several conclusions, including : Identify the most tested areas and places of wind and solar energy power plant until 2050.
 Determine the loads required in each area and, the cost of connecting to the network, how to connect wind
farms and solar network through the determinates of technical & economic cost and investment policies in the
creation of infrastructure to transfer the electricity generated from these projects.
 Recommendations to develop an action plan for implementing the overall scheme include:• Set far – medium – short goals.
• Restructure of the institutional framework.
• The role and jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of Energy.
• Subsidy reform / electricity tariff.
• Create the entity responsible for energy planning.
• Identify the role of New and Renewable Energy Authority (as a developer strategic planning).
 Develop the coordination between the legislation.
 Transparency.
 Develop a long-term government commitment :• Financing instruments / incentives.
• Local manufacturing (increasing the proportion of the local component in renewable energy projects).
• Capacity building (education & training).
• Research and development.
Phase II
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Master Plan for the other types of renewable sources (biomass – biofuels –
geothermal power - …) extends until 2050.
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Activities Under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
3- 120 Wind Power Plant Project (Zafarana8):
- Three mechanisms were identified to realize the - In the context of (CDM) which is mechanism - - The project has been registered under CDM in
Protocol’s goals:
(CDM) is designed to allow co-operation between
September 2010.
Annex 1 developed countries and developing
- NREA contracted with the Danish Agency for
1) Joint Implementation Mechanism (JI).
countries through implementing projects financially
International Development to supply 334.000
supported by developed countries, in the developing
Certificates in two installments.
2) Emissions Trade Mechanism (ET).
countries. Such projects contribute to both
- The verification processes for the first two
sustainable development in developing countries and
3) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
GHG emission reductions. Such emission reductions
installments has been conducted, and the certificate
will be sold to the developed countries hence it will
has been transferred to the Danish side.
help these countries in the fulfillment of their
emission reductions obligations.
NREA’s qualified 4 Wind Power Plants as CDM projects as follows:
1 120 MW Wind Power Plant Project (Zafarana7):
- The project has been registered under CDM Projects
in June 2007.
- NREA contracted with the Japanese Carbon Fund
and supplied about 700.000 Certificates in four
installments.
- The verification processes has been conducted.
2- 80 MW Wind Power Plant (Zafarana6):
- The project has been registered under CDM in March
2010.
- NREA contracted with the German Development
Bank is Sep. 2006 to supply 550.000 Certificate
(issued until 2012) in three installments.
- The verification processes has been conducted for
three installments of the certificates have been
issued.
- Currently, are being coordinated with the National
Committee for the CDM to study the possibility of
using the remaining certificates from the project.
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4- 85 MW Wind Power Plant Project (Zafarana5):
- The project has been registered under CDM in
August 2011.
- NREA contracted with the European Carbon Fund
to supply 153.000 in one installment.
- The verification processes for the installment has
been conducted, the certificates of this phase have
been issued and all the certificates are available due
to the liquidation of the fund.
- Due to the instability of the global carbon market at the present time after the expiration of
Kyoto Protocol, NREA formed a committee in order to study the benefit from the remaining certificates as:
 Determine the best way to sell the available certificate.
 Identify the golden evolution procedures for the certificates resulting from NREA projects.
 prepare of Terms of Reference for selecting a consultant for the certificates rehabilitation for evolution and
transfer the expertise to NREA staff.
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Testing and Research Center
- The center for of RE, which was established in collaboration with European Union and Italy, to complete the
studies and research necessary for the development of equipment, systems and testing the standard for
performance, quality and environmental impact hence issue licensing certifcates.
- The center includes a range of internal and external Laboratories as follows :-
Testing Laboratories of Solar Thermal :
•
Outdoor Laboratory for testing of solar water
heaters for low and medium temperature.
•
Outdoor Laboratory for testing solar water
heaters at high temperature.
Testing Laboratories of Solar Cells (Photovoltaic) :
•
Outdoor Laboratory for tests of solar cells
(Photovoltaic).
•
Internal Laboratory for tests of solar cells
(Photovoltaic).
Assistant Laboratories.
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•
Research and tests of biomass.
•
Tests and measurements of a variety of public Laboratories (obsolescence, chemistry, physics, optical
measurements and Electronics).
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Energy Efficiency Laboratories for home Appliances
Electric
heater Lab.
Lighting Lab.
Air Condition
Lab.
Washing
Machine
Lab.
Refrigerators
Lab
- The Laboratories of home appliances play an important role through the cooperation with the General Authority
for Standards and Quality, the Public Authority for the Control of Exports & Imports, and the National
Project to improve the energy efficiency & Reduce the Greenhouse Gas Emissions, so as to ensure the Egyptian
standard specification commitment to paste the energy efficiency label on household electrical appliances before
posed in the Egyptian Market to the consumers.
- In 2012 /2013 more than 1323 local and imported products of home appliances were tested as follows :Refrigerators Lab.
676 local and imported production.
Washing Machine Lab.
307 local and imported production.
Lighting Lab.
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16 energy saving bulb.
Electric heater Lab.
93 local and imported production.
Air Condition Lab.
231 local and imported production.
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Regional and International Co-operation
1- Arab League :
- In the framework of co-operation with the energy department
of the Arab League through the Ministry of Electricity &
Energy, NREA, head of technical Affairs Chaired the
Committee of Experts on RE and EE in Arab countries which
are working on : Monitoring the implementation of the Arab strategy for the
development of RE applications and the draft model of
national plans for RE and the signing adoption of the
recommendations of the workshop guidance on RE.
3- Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE):
 Arab vision for the exploitation of solar
energy.
 System devices made for solar water
heating “Shamas”.
 Arab forum for RE and EE which is held
annually.
2- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) :
- Egypt is one of 75 countries that signed the
 Improve knowledge and promote the development of
IRENA statute in the Founding Conference
capacities and competencies necessary between countries.
which was held in Bonn in January 2009.
 Raising the level of investments in research development
- NREA acceded as an active member in IRENA
and pilot projects in the field of RE.
on 11/7/2012, to be the member No. 101.
- Egypt is participating in the events and activities of the
- IRENA aims to encourage disseminating of
agency, the regular meetings of the council and the
sustainable energy worldwide and becomes the
general assembly of the Agency in addition to the work of
main International agency in that field.
the sub-Committees of the Agency.
- Three experts has been nominated from NREA according
IRENA’s activities involve:
to the Agency request in the areas of preparation Atlas
 Providing support for RE practical
Wind, Solar and RE Policies to help developing countries
application and assisting countries in the
in the development and use of RE, also the Authority
development and to transfer and exchange of
candidates was chosen as (policies expert) by IRENA to
experiences.
visit Mongolia 2 -6 September 2013 to help in the
development of RE and to achieve their goals through the
 Analysis and monitoring the current practices
transfer of expertise for activities of RE as well as the
in the field to determine the factors of success
preparation of the report includes the current situation
and failure without imposing duties on the
and the most important suggestion.
policies of the member states, and to provide
policy advice and assistance in this regard.
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- Egypt hosts the Regional Center for RE & EE to
 Disseminate successful practices of renewable energy
serve 13 Arab Countries including Egypt, Morocco,
polices and energy efficiency and implementation
Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan,
concepts in the region countries.
Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Bahrain.
 Increase gains of countries region through
- Germany, Denmark and European Union as well as
technological cooperation with the European Union
the Egypt, an government contribute with 4 Million
and technology transfer in field.
Euro in the establishment of the center.
 Raise research and development of investments and
Objectives of the Center are:pilot projects in the field of renewable energy.
 Extending cooperation in the field of renewable - NREA participate in the (RCREEE) activities
energy and energy efficiency among the countries in
through the provision of experts, apprentices in
the region, and between it and the European Union.
workshops, conferences and training programs
organized by the Center.
4- Egyptian German High Level Joint Committee for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency and
Environmental Protection (JCEE) :
- In the framework of co-operation with the German
 Evaluating the bids for the implementation of the
Joint Committee in the field of technical assistance
environmental study and for Com Ombo 100 MW
and capacity building through affording an
(CSP) project.
International Consultant to NREA to put the legal
 Preparation of brochure to encourage investment
framework to fund new capacity building and raising
wind energy projects.
the efficiency of Authority workers in the field :- As being of co-operation in the areas as follows : Organizing training programs for the Authority
 Technical support for planning and design of wind
staff in the fields of power plants systems using
farms.
photovoltaic cells associated with the networks.
 Network integration of RE.
 Preparation of put up RE projects documents.
 Development of the institutional capacity for the
Authority.
 Technical co-operation for the preparation of a draft
partnership agreement with Masdar for a wind farm
project of 200 MW at Gulf of Suez.
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5- Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) :
3- Finance a feasibility study for 50 MW solar
- Being implemented within the framework of the
thermal power plant in Kom Ombo (Kom Ombo
Mediterranean Union Cooperation agreement
CSP2).
between several Arab and European Countries along
the Mediterranean Sea, where is plan aims to
develop a clear strategy for electricity generating - Initial approval to contribute in funding the
projects from renewable energy sources and
implementation of the project has been agreed , and
transferring it to countries through networks linking
coordination with the secretariat is underway in this
all parties, and to improve energy efficiency and
regard.
spreading their own technologies and developing of - Comprehensive Master Plan for the Mediterranean
capacity buildings in the Southern Mediterranean
Solar plan is currently being developed, Also NREA
Countries.
participated in the teamwork which work in drafting
- Ministry of Electricity submitted 3 projects
the plan, the Master Plan will be a short political
proposals to the secretariat of the Mediterranean
reference paper and not a new technical study, and
Union to be implemented through the plan, as
will be prepared depending on mutual understanding
follows :between inter-state Members which face the same
1- Contribution in the financing of power plant
challenges.
project with capacity about 20 MW in Kom - NREA participate in the preparation of Master
Ombo (Kom Ombo PV1).
Plan, also participated in the meetings related to the
2- Financing a feasibility study for 200 MW wind
implementation of the plan in order to contribute to
power plant in West Nile (West Nile Wind
the success of its implementation.
Farm II).
6- DII :
- On 30/1/2013 Memorandum of Understanding was
signed between NREA & DII.
- Memorandum of Understanding includes the cooperation in the following areas : An analysis of the sources of solar and wind energy,
including geographical information.
 Transfer of energy produced from RE projects.
 The expected performance for the technologies for
RE generation.
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 Evaluate the energy policies with respect to the
plans of RE Support for current and future policies
for the energy sector in Egypt.
 The legal framework and the incentives for the
private sector investment in RE.
 Long term opportunities for the export of clean
electricity from Egypt to EU Countries.
 Local support mechanism for RE Projects in Egypt.
 The current rates for power generation in Egypt
and energy mix scenarios.
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Cooperation with the European Union in the Field of Research project
1- “MATS” Project in cooperation with Scientific Research of Technology Academy and the Italian
ENEA in the field of solar technology concentrate :
- 11 institutions and companies from (Egypt – Italy –
Germany – France) participate in this project.
- The project aims to create a complete model for CSP
technology, and verification of the results of the
experimental operation of multipurpose unit which
will be installed in Burg Al Arab city in Alexandria
affiliated to Scientific Research and Technology
Academy.
3- MED Desire Project :- 9 utilities participate in the implementation of the
project from (Italy – Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon and
Egypt) to be implemented within the mechanism of
the partnership between the countries of the
European Neighborhood to cooperate cross border
(ENPI CBCMED) which aims to :-
 Raise awareness in the field solar energy and energy
efficiency.
 Promotion of new financing mechanisms for the
advancement of solar energy technologies and
energy efficiency.
- Three years project duration ended in 30/12/2015
Capacity Building
- It will be used as a source of energy electricity production with about 1 MW and about 250 m3/day of water
desalination unit water, as well as heating & cooling of building surrounding the project, and enables the use of
the storage thermal system proposed to save energy even in cases of non-availability of sunlight as a result of
clouds in specific periods often sunset, and these features enable electric power production on demand as well as
benefit from the sun’s heat to feed additional load as water desalination unit.
- Project duration period is 42 months and the Italian Agency for RE plays the role of general coordinator.
2- "STS-MED Small scale thermal solar district units for Mediterranean communities"
- 13 utilities participate in the implementation of the
project from each of (Italy – Cyprus – Jordan –
Egypt – Greece – France) and the organizations
from Egypt (NREA, Academy of Scientific Research
and Technology, Swedy Electric Company).
- The project aims to prove the effectiveness of the
small concentrated solar system such as (production
of electricity, heating and cooling water desalination)
and to encourage their adoption in the countries of
Mediterranean basin with a focus on off-grid
communities in rural and coastal areas, that creates
new opportunities for the commercial and industrial
sector taken into account the improvement of
technical skills.
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- NREA implemented various training programs for - The total number of trainees in training programs
and workshops organized by NREA reached 3100
about 430 trainees during the year 2012/2013 as
trainees since 2001.
follows : Training courses for 352 trainees from Iraq, - In addition NREA has organized and participated
in local conferences, workshops and training
members of Regional Center of Renewable Energy
programs domestic and international.
and Energy efficiency (RCREEE) – Nile Basin
Countries and Africa Countries.
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Participation in International & Local Events
- NREA’ staff participate in the most important
international and local events related to renewable
energy activities such as: The regular meetings and events of the Regional
Center for RE and EE (RCREEE),
 The regular meetings of the Mediterranean Solar
Plan within the framework of the Union for
Mediterranean initiative,
 Conferences and events organized by the Arab
League States (LAS),
 Conferences and workshops held in Egypt.
The fifth meeting of the International Agency for RE
(IRENA)
Abu Dhabi Summit for Future Energy 2013
Workshop on Energy Efficiency in Algeria
Beirut Energy Forum
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Related Links
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Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy
New & Renewable Energy Authority ( NREA)
Dr.Ibrahim Abo Elnga St. Ex. of Abbas El-Akkad St. - Nasr City - Cairo
Box: 4544 Msaken Dobat Elsaf - El hay sades - Nasr City - Cairo
Tel: (202) 22713176 - (202) 22725891,2,3
Fax: (202) 22717173
E-mail: nre@idsc.net.eg
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