Scatec signs PPA with Egypt Aluminium for major solar + BESS project

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Scatec ASA signed a 25-year USD-denominated corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1 GW Solar PV with 100 MW/200MWh BESS project in Egypt.

Egypt Aluminium is the largest aluminium producer and industrial electricity consumer in Egypt and exports approximately 60% of its production to Europe. This solar PV plus BESS project will be instrumental for Egypt Aluminium’s ambition to decarbonise its aluminium production, and to meet EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requirements which will be introduced in 2026.

The estimated total capital expenditure for the solar PV + BESS project is approximately USD 650 million which will be funded by approximately 80% non-recourse project debt, and the remainder by equity from Scatec and partners. Scatec owns 100% of the project but is targeting to reduce its long-term economic interest by inviting additional equity partners. Scatec will be the designated EPC service provider, with an EPC share of approximately 90% of total capex, as well as asset manager (AM) and operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider.

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