- EEHC has signed MoU with Alexandria Shipyard to develop a floating solar plant.
- The Deltamarin Group of Finland will create the power ship.
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Alexandria Shipyard Company (ASY) and Tanmeia Consulting and Engineering Services company to develop a ship to serve as a floating power plant.
The power ship will be established in cooperation with Deltamarin Group of Finland, specializing in ship design, offshore engineering, and construction services for marine and offshore industries.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, the MoU stipulates assessing and discussing the feasibility studies for vessel adjustment and installation of a power plant on self-propelled ships with electric capacity ranging between 100 and 125 megawatts.
The statement also noted that the project is the first in Egypt. It will help ensure electricity supply when there are internal or external malfunctions.