EgyptAlum could be going greener: Egypt’s Orascom Construction and French electricity and renewables company Engie are in talks with the Egyptian government to install solar power plants at two of Egypt Aluminium’s (EgyptAlum) production facilities, the country’s Public Enterprises Ministry said yesterday. The plants would produce renewable power for the state-owned, EGX-listed company’s aluminum complex in Nagaa Hammadi and an upcoming aluminum plant in Safaga, according to the statement. The ministry didn’t disclose the size of the proposed plants.

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