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5.1.3. Solar PV for Heritage Sites
1. General presentation
Al-Qurna – Priority action #3 for SECAP
Title: SOLAR PV FOR HERITAGE SITES
Summary of the Action
The main problem is in the redundant system to light the Kings Valley’s tombs and the
lower part of the mountain using two fossil fuel generators, of 150 kW and 160 kW
respectively. These generators elicit high emissions and vibrations dangerous for the
tombs.
Meanwhile, there is a need for effective generator outlets for the electric cars moving
from the visitor centre to the visiting sites. Instead, some of these cars, about 16, are
owned by SCA and are leased to individuals who frequently use diesel, when electricity
supplies are insufficient, further contributing to the carbon emissions.
The project proposes a solar off-grid PV to allow for the usage of lithium batteries system
to offer in its first phase 40 kW.
General Objectives of the project
Focusing on promoting the title of Luxor’s Green Heritage.
Specific Objectives of the project
a) Develop a renewable energy strategy to further be adopted in the entire
governorate.
b) To reduce emissions and vibrations caused by redundant electric diesel-based
generators in order to protect the environment and monuments.
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Location: Al-Qurna Village
Start date: 2017
Project lifetime: 6 months
End date: 2018
Estimated cost €
48,000
Status of the Action:
• New
• Planned
• Under implementation
• Following previous action.
Principal partners and stakeholders
Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) (Ministry of Antiquities - MoA),
Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (Egypt),
Luxor Governorate,
Local individual investors.
Contact person in the local authority
Eng. Ahmed El-Nagar, Electricity Dept.,
Project Division, SCA.
2. Technical description
Phase 1:
PV solar plant/ stations distributed in different spots, for the PV system demands much area. The panel locations could be
changed, easily dismantled and assembled depending on the excavation and the site management strategy.
PS. Instead of using 150 KW PV system for the tombs area, 40KW PV would be sufficient as a beginning.
The above is for an emergency, redundant system.
Phase 2:
i. To use a clean energy based generator for the visitor centre and its environment to generate 160KW, using either PV
system or natural gas.
ii. For the Kings valley tombs using PV system distributed on the mountain Ideally, 4KW * 62 tombs = 248KW (at least
4KW for each tomb for the CCTV, light and other low voltage appliances). Distributing the PV panels would overcome
the large area and cables needed from a central PV station.
Feasibility: the current electricity bill for Kings Valley area is EGP 27,000= € 1,350 / month. This could be spared if converting
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