Egyptian energy firm, Korra Energi, has secured the contract to build a $1 million hybrid solar power plant for the Esh El Mallaha Petroleum Company (Eshpetco).
In a press release seen by EnergyinAfrica, the firm said the project is among the first of its kind in Egypt’s energy sector which combines the benefits of flare gas recovery with renewable energy generation.
“This project is among the first of its kind in Egypt’s energy sector, combining the benefits of flare gas recovery with renewable energy generation under one umbrella.
“It demonstrates how energy efficiency and renewable energy can work hand in hand to offer reliable, stable, and sustainable power — a game-changer for industrial sites that demand uninterrupted operations,” the statement reads in part.
Meanwhile, the solar facility will produce clean electricity on-site and feed it directly into the operations at the Eshpetco oil field, covering a portion of its power load sustainably.
Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of Sustainable Green Energy and Energy Systems Business Unit at Korra Energi, Mohamed Medhat, said:
“We’ve delivered a hybrid solution that creates real, tangible value for our client.
“By integrating the existing flare gas recovery project with the new solar plant, we are offering a first-of-its-kind solution for Egypt’s oil and gas sector. This setup not only raises power quality but also transforms how energy is managed on site.”
The project is the latest in a string of privately developed renewable energy projects in Egypt aimed at supplying electricity directly to industrial consumers.
More details on the project
Korra Energi said it will build a 1.4 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar facility which will also be integrated with Korra Enerji’s existing Flare Gas Recovery (FGR) project, which currently generates 3.5 megawatts (MW).
Both infrastructures will create an advanced hybrid setup providing dual clean energy sources.
This integration is expected to deliver high operational value by enhancing power reliability and upgrading power quality to meet world-class standards.
The hybrid system will enable Eshpetco to run the solar plant in parallel with generators powered by recovered flare gas, offering flexibility in managing electrical loads across the entire site.
The generated power will be distributed throughout various site units by deploying a smart switchgear system that efficiently synchronizes the solar power, recovered gas, and national grid supply.
This multi-source approach gives the site unprecedented control over its energy mix, instead of being limited to supplying one fixed area.
The hybrid model will enhance energy management day and night, allowing for adjustments and switching between sources based on real-time operational needs.
