The Egyptian Resorts Company (ERC) has signed a 27-year contract with KarmSolar company to build a solar station in Hurghada region at an investment of $2.5 million, said a report.

The 2MW solar station will be constructed on 50,000 sq m area at Sahl Hasheesh, a commercial and residential area located 18 km south of Hurghada International Airport, reported the Daily News Egypt.

The operations and production will kick off in the second half of 2016, it added.