Dubai-based Amea Power is developing two large-scale renewable projects in Egypt after concluding two PPAs with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co.
The first project is a 1 GW solar power plant with a BESS of 600 MWh in the Benban area. The second project is a 300 MWh BESS at the site of Amea Power’s 500 MW Abydos solar array, currently under construction. Both projects are located in the Egyptian governorate of Aswan.
Amea Power said the Benban site will be the largest solar-plus-BESS project in Africa, while the Abydos project will represent the first-ever utility-scale BESS solution in Egypt. The company is investing $800 million in both projects, which are expected to provide energy to more than 769,000 homes.
“These projects are not just about generating energy, they are catalysts for economic growth, job creation and community strengthening,” said Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of Amea Power.
The latest announcements bring Amea Power’s total renewable energy 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 of over 6 GW and 1.6 GW currently in service and under or near construction.
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