500-Megawatt Wind Power Project in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Located approximately 300 kilometers southeast of Cairo, Egypt, this project is undertaken by the 16th Construction Company of China National Chemical Engineering Group. It currently holds the title of the wind power project with the highest single-unit capacity in operation in Africa. As a key renewable energy initiative advanced by Egypt in conjunction with the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), the project was officially commissioned in early 2025 and now serves as a cornerstone of Egypt’s energy strategy under its “Vision 2030” framework.
With a total installed capacity of 500 MW, the project adopts internationally advanced large-capacity wind turbines, fully harnessing the high-quality wind resources in the Gulf of Suez region. Its annual power generation can meet the electricity needs of hundreds of thousands of households while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately one million tons per year, making a substantial contribution to Egypt’s energy structure optimization and green transition. During the construction period, the project created hundreds of local jobs and, through systematic technical training, cultivated a cohort of local renewable energy professionals, significantly enhancing Egypt’s self-sufficiency in wind power operation and maintenance
The successful implementation of this project stands as a flagship example of deepened green energy cooperation between China and Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative. It demonstrates the technical expertise and commitment of Chinese enterprises in the global energy transition while offering a replicable model for renewable energy development across Africa.