Key Facts
• Egypt’s largest onshore wind farm began commercial operations on May 29, 2025.
• Total power generation capacity: approximately 500,000 kilowatts.
• Annual electricity output equivalent to the consumption of 1 million households in Egypt.
• Electricity will be sold to Egypt’s transmission company for 25 years.
• The project, named Amounet Onshore Wind Farm, was completed 2.5 months ahead of schedule.
• Jointly funded by Sumitomo Corporation and UAE-based renewable energy company AMEA.
• Located in Ras Gharib, Egypt.
• Sumitomo’s renewable energy capacity reached 2.2 million kilowatts as of March 2025.
• Expertise from wind projects in the U.S. and South Africa contributed to the development.
Summary
Sumitomo Corporation has announced the start of commercial operations at Egypt’s largest onshore wind farm, the Amounet Onshore Wind Farm, located in Ras Gharib. The facility, with a total capacity of 500,000 kilowatts, is expected to generate enough electricity annually to power 1 million Egyptian households. The project, completed 2.5 months ahead of schedule, is a joint venture with UAE-based AMEA and will sell electricity to Egypt’s transmission company for 25 years. Sumitomo’s renewable energy portfolio has now reached 2.2 million kilowatts globally, leveraging expertise from projects in the U.S. and South Africa to expand wind energy initiatives domestically and internationally.
