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Using a 40 km x 40 km area for solar panels, we estimate the following:
* Solar Panel Efficiency: 20%
* Average Solar Irradiance: 800 W/m² (typical for Sahara region)
* Area for Solar Panels: 1,600,000,000 m² (40,000 m x 40,000 m)

Total daily energy output:

Energy Output=Area×Solar Irradiance×Efficiency×Hours of Sunlight\text{Energy Output} = \text{Area} \times \text{Solar Irradiance} \times \text{Efficiency} \times \text{Hours of Sunlight}Energy Output=Area×Solar Irradiance×Efficiency×Hours of Sunlight

Assuming 6 peak sunlight hours per day:

Energy Output=1,600,000,000 m2×800 W/m2×0.20×6 hours/day\text{Energy Output} = 1,600,000,000 \, \text{m}^2 \times 800 \, \text{W/m}^2 \times 0.20 \times 6 \, \text{hours/day}Energy Output=1,600,000,000m2×800W/m2×0.20×6hours/day

Energy Output=1,536,000,000,000 Wh/day=1,536,000 MWh/day\text{Energy Output} = 1,536,000,000,000 \, \text{Wh/day} = 1,536,000 \, \text{MWh/day}Energy Output=1,536,000,000,000Wh/day=1,536,000MWh/day

Annual Energy Output:

Annual Output=1,536,000 MWh/day×365 days/year\text{Annual Output} = 1,536,000 \, \text{MWh/day} \times 365 \, \text{days/year}Annual Output=1,536,000MWh/day×365days/year

Annual Output=560,640,000 MWh/year=560.64 TWh/year\text{Annual Output} = 560,640,000 \, \text{MWh/year} = 560.64 \, \text{TWh/year}Annual Output=560,640,000MWh/year=560.64TWh/year

====== - Egypt's Annual Electricity Consumption: Approximately 186 TWh (2021 data). ======

Potential Contribution:

Percentage Contribution=(560.64 TWh/year186 TWh/year)×100%\text{Percentage Contribution} = \left( \frac{560.64 \, \text{TWh/year}}{186 \, \text{TWh/year}} \right) \times 100\%Percentage Contribution=(186TWh/year560.64TWh/year)×100%

Percentage Contribution≈301.4%\text{Percentage Contribution} \approx 301.4\%Percentage Contribution≈301.4%

This project has the potential to produce more than 3 times Egypt's current annual electricity consumption, demonstrating the immense potential of solar energy in the region.