Six hundred and fifty kilometers (nearly 400 miles in freedom units) south of Cairo, right in the Western Desert, one of the most ambitious solar energy projects in the world is taking shape as we speak. Known as the Benban Solar Park, this facility is meant to produce enough clean energy to power a million homes.

Besides being the largest solar power project currently under development, it’s the first project that combines the efforts of both the Egyptian government and private enterprise; a new strategy they’re trying on for size.

The Benban Solar Park is expected to become operational this year, with 32 power stations and a generation of 1,650 megawatts, which will help the country reach its goal of having 20% of its energy be completely derived from renewables.

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