Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected and reached commercial operation for another 65 MW of the 400 MW Benban project in Egypt.
The Benban solar power plant is Scatec Solar’s largest project under construction and the first solar plant with bi-facial solar panels, capturing the sun from both sides of the panels to increase the total clean energy generation.
In April 2017, Scatec Solar with its partners KLP Norfund and Africa 50 signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreements with the Government of Egypt for delivery of electricity from six solar plants, equal in size, totaling 400 MW. The estimated annual 870 GWh of electricity produced from Scatec Solar’s plants in Benban will avoid about 350,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year and provide energy for more than 420,000 households in Egypt.
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June 19, 2019
OPIC to finance US$87 million for 250 MW Egyptian wind project
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will support the development of 250 MW wind project in Egypt through a financing of US$87 million. The wind farm is located in the Gulf of Suez, app...
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May 06, 2019
First part of 400 MW solar PV project in Egypt enters commercial operation
Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected and reached commercial operation for 65 MW of their 400 MW Benban project in Egypt. The Benban solar power plant is Scatec Solar’s largest project u...
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February 26, 2019
150 MW solar PV project in Egypt to commence commercial operation
ACCIONA Energía and Swicorp have completed the assembly of three photovoltaic plants in Egypt with a maximum capacity of 186 MWp (150 MW rated). They will enter commercial service in the next f...
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February 14, 2019
Lekela Power signs PPA for 250 MW wind project in Egypt
Lekela has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for its 250 MW wind farm project in the Gulf of Suez.
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January 31, 2019
Arabian Cement partners Solarize Egypt for solar PV project in Suez plant
Arabian Cement Company (ACC) has sealed a deal to generate energy by the use of solar energy as part of the energy mix powering its Suez plant in cooperation with Solarize Egypt, making it the first c...
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