The Qattara Depression of the Libyan Desert and the Possibility of Its Utilization for Power-Production

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Urban geology of African megacities

“…The Qattara Depression contains a number of oil concessions and several operating fields. The large size of the basin and the fact that it falls to a depth of 135 m below mean sea level, has led to several proposals [e.g., Ball (1927), Ball (1933), Ragab (2011)] to create a massive hydroelectric project in northern Egypt, rivalling the Aswan High Dam. Though well over 200 km away from Cairo, this City would probably be the first beneficiary of any potential energy development scheme to materialise from this extraordinary Depression.…”

Groundwater Potentials and Characteristics of El-Moghra Aquifer in the Vicinity of Qattara Depression

“…2) are recognized from east to west (Ball, 1933;El Shamy, 1968;Said, 1960and 1962and Hafiez, 2011.  Wadi El Natrun Depression (-23 m).…”

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“…The other attempt was the Qattara Depression Project [9]. The large size of the Qattara Depression and the fact that it falls to a depth of 133 m below mean sea level has led to several proposals to create a massive hydroelectric project in northern Egypt rivaling the Aswan High Dam.…”