Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.18% is in Egypt. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Egypt, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

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1. Beni Suef Power Plant

The Beni Suef Power Plant is a 4,800MW thermal power project located in Beni Suef, Egypt. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2018. The project was developed by Orascom Construction; Siemens; EL Sewedy Electric. Egyptian Electricity Holding own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Burullus Power Plant

The 4,800MW Burullus Power Plant thermal power project is located in Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt. Orascom Construction; Siemens; EL Sewedy Electric has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2018. The project is owned by Egyptian Electricity Holding. Buy the profile here.

3. New Capital City Power Plant

The New Capital City Power Plant is a 4,800MW thermal project. Egyptian Electricity Holding owns the project. It was commissioned in 2017. The project was developed by Orascom Construction; Siemens; EL Sewedy Electric. It is located in Cairo, Egypt. Buy the profile here.

4. Giza North Power Project

The Giza North Power Project thermal project with a capacity of 2,250MW came online in 2014. The project was developed by SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction. Cairo Electricity Production have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Giza, Egypt. Buy the profile here.

5. Nubaria Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Nubaria Combined Cycle Power Plant has been operating since 2006. The 2,250MW thermal project is located in Alexandria, Egypt. Middle Delta Electricity Production have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.