OPEN// PM inspects progress in Ras Ghareb wind farm
RAS GHAREB, Egypt, April 15 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli followed up on implementation progress of a wind farm for power generation at 650 megawatts in Ras Gharib city.
During his tour, the premier on Tuesday was accompanied by Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat and a host of respective officials.
The electricity sector pays much attention to depend on renewable energy and increase sources for generating new and renewable energy, Esmat said, noting that the ministry aims to increase the contribution of renewable energy to energy to more than 42% by 2030 and 65% by 2040.
The Electricity Ministry adopts a plan to maximize the use of available natural resources of new and renewable energy with ongoing support for the private sector to realize such goals, Esmat added.
Madbouli started an inspection tour on Tuesday of Ras Ghareb city in the Red Sea governorate, sayig that the state has an approach to promote reliance on renewable energy in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals.
This is meant to lure more investments into the energy sector and ensure stability of power supply to all projects, the premier said, referring to presidential directives on the importance of continued upgrade of the comprehensive development plan for realizing energy security and enhancing reliance on renewables.
The inspection tour fell within the state's action strategy aiming at promoting use of renewables, cutting carbon emissions, diversifying energy resources, and limiting reliance on fossil fuels. (MENA)
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