Discussions are underway between the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to set up 200 MW of solar projects in Zaafarana, the local press reports. The NREA will reallocate restored land plots, while the EETC will handle the process of selecting companies and purchasing energy. The EETC is reportedly working to complete two other auctions in the West Nile area to set up solar and wind stations with a combined capacity of 450 MW.
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