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Photo used for illustrative purpose only. Dubai's pumped storage hydro plant in Hatta. Image courtesy: DEWA
Egypt plans to reissue the tender for the pumped storage hydro power plant in Ataka Mount after China’s state-backed Sinohydro failed to secure funding for the project, Asharq Business reported, citing an unnamed government official.
Cairo signed a framework agreement in 2015 with the Chinese company to implement a 2,100-megawatt (MW) project at the cost of $2.3 billion, the report said.
The project was withdrawn from the Chinese firm after it requested government participation in securing financing, which was declined.
The project plans remain intact and will be presented to investors following interest from Indian, Chinese and European companies, the report said.
In October 2023, Energy China had signed an agreement with Egypt's Electricity and Renewable Energy Ministry to prepare a technical and financial study for a 2,000 MW pumped storage power plant.
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(Writing by P Deol; Editing by Anoop Menon)
(anoop.menon@lseg.com)
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