Renewable energy company AMEA Power has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission to develop the largest solar PV in Africa and the first utility-scale battery energy storage system in Egypt, it has been announced.
According to developers, the first project, a new 1,000MW solar PV power plant with a 600MWh BESS located in the Benban area, Aswan Governorate, will be the largest Solar PV and BESS project in Africa.
The second project, a 300MWh BESS, expands the company’s existing 500MW Abydos solar PV power plant currently under construction in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate and will see the first-ever use of a utility-scale BESS solution in Egypt.
The two projects will see a combined injection of US$800 million and are expected to create approximately 2,500 jobs during peak construction.
They will provide renewable energy to over 769,800 homes, it was shared.
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, commented: “As the developer of the largest solar PV project in Africa and the first developer to undertake BESS in Egypt, our projects not only set a new benchmark in the renewable energy sector in Egypt and on the Continent but also demonstrates our leadership and innovative spirit in pushing the boundaries of what is possible,” said Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power.
“These projects are not just about generating power, they are catalysts for economic growth, job creation, and community empowerment. By investing in Egypt’s energy future, we are reinforcing our dedication to driving positive change and supporting socio-economic development across the regions we serve,” he added.