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Egypt set for 1.1 GWh of battery storage across three projects

Sep 13, 2024 · Dubai-based developer Amea Power has agreed to build a 1 GW solar plant with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and an additional 300 MWh BESS.

EDF Power Solutions to take 20% stake in Scatec solar-storage project

3 days ago · Oslo-based Scatec ASA says it will retain majority ownership in Egypt''s 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh Obelisk project, with EDF Power Solutions taking 20% and Norfund 25%.

EDF Invests in Egypt''s 1.1 GW Solar-Battery Project

3 days ago · EDF Power Solutions has officially entered the Obelisk project, a large-scale hybrid renewable energy initiative located in Nagaa Hammadi, near Luxor, Egypt. The project

EDF Power Solutions Joins Egypt''s Obelisk Hybrid Renewable Project

3 days ago · EDF Power Solutions has entered the Obelisk project in Egypt, a hybrid energy development combining a 1.1GW solar power plant with a 100MW/200MWh battery storage

EDF power solutions joins a 1.1GW "solar+battery" project in Egypt

3 days ago · This project will provide competitive electricity to the Egyptian grid through a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). It supports Egypt''s ambition to reach 42GW of renewable

Scatec starts construction of large scale solar

Oslo/Cairo, 05 May 2025: Scatec ASA has commenced construction of its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt.

Egypt solar energy: Impressive 1.2GW Storage Deal Boost

4 days ago · Egypt''s renewable energy sector is taking another major leap forward with a new landmark agreement. A powerful consortium, including Infinity Power and Hassan Allam

IFC and AMEA Power Launch Egypt''s First Battery Energy Storage

Jun 15, 2025 · IFC today announced an investment to support Egypt''s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), deepening its partnership with AMEA Power, a leading

Egypt set for 1.1 GWh of battery storage

Sep 13, 2024 · Dubai-based developer Amea Power has agreed to build a 1 GW solar plant with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)

UK''s BII backs Egypt''s first solar-plus-storage project

6 days ago · British International Investment (BII), UK''s development finance institution, is backing Egypt''s first utility-scale hybrid solar and battery energy storage (BESS) project. Sherine

150MW/300MWh! Egypt''s Largest Standalone Energy Storage Project

Jul 7, 2025 · The project is located in the Kom Ombo area of Aswan, Egypt, and was built as an expansion of an existing 500 MW PV power plant. The energy storage station has a capacity

IFC and AMEA Power Launch Egypt''s First

Jun 15, 2025 · IFC today announced an investment to support Egypt''s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), deepening its

Scatec starts construction of large scale solar and battery storage

Oslo/Cairo, 05 May 2025: Scatec ASA has commenced construction of its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt. The energy will be sold under a USD

EDF Power Solutions Joins Egypt''s Obelisk

3 days ago · EDF Power Solutions has entered the Obelisk project in Egypt, a hybrid energy development combining a 1.1GW solar power plant with a

FAQS 4

What is an energy storage project?

An energy storage project is a cluster of battery banks (or modules) that are connected to the electrical grid. These battery banks are roughly the same size as a shipping container. These are also called Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or grid-scale/utility-scale energy storage or battery storage systems.

Does Scatec have a solar project in Egypt?

In a separate announcement, Norway’s Scatec said it had signed a 25-year PPA with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) for a 1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage hybrid project in Egypt. “This will be the first hybrid solar and battery project in Egypt,” said Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog.

Which solar projects are being built in Egypt?

The first project involves a 1 GW solar plant with a 600 MWh BESS in the Benban area. The second project is a 300 MWh BESS at the site of Amea Power’s 500 MW Abydos solar array, which is currently under construction. Both projects are in Egypt’s Aswan governorate.

Does AMEA power have a solar project in Egypt?

The latest announcements bring Amea Power’s total renewables capacity in Egypt to 2 GW of solar and 900 MWh of BESS. The company claims to have projects in 20 countries, with a pipeline above 6 GW and 1.6 GW currently in operation and under or near construction.

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