NREA to issue international tender for 50 MW solar plant in Egypt’s Benban park

The New and Renewable Energy Authority plans to issue an international tender next month for the construction of a 50 MW solar power plant in Aswan’s Benban park, Al Mal reports, citing an unnamed Electricity Ministry source. The EGP 1.4 bn plant will be financed by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. Construction of the facility should be complete by 2023, according to the source.