Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, and Djibouti’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Yonis Ali Guedi, signed the agreement for the project.
Egypt will finance and build a 276.5 kilowatt photovoltaic power plant in Djibouti. The agreement for the project was signed yesterday by the Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Djibouti, Yonis Ali Guedi.
At the signing, Essmat highlighted the bilateral “close historical relations” as well as the Egyptian government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and promoting Egypt’s experience in the field of renewable energy.
Djibouti’s minister highlighted that the project reflects the growing “distinguished relations between the two brotherly and friendly nations.” He emphasised that building the solar plant will positively impact the region’s economic development, as well as enhance educational and health infrastructure.
