Germany finances Al Zaafrana wind station

Egypt's Minister of Electricity Hassan Younes said the German government approved to finance Al-Zaafrana wind power station whose total cost is estimated at $ 98 million and due to be operational in three years.

A German delegation will arrive next month for talks with the Ministry's officials in this regard. The project will raise Egypt's wind power to 650 megawatt until 2010 against the present 147 megawatt which provide 2900 million kw/h and save about 65 equivalent oil tons.