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.
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The tariff announcement is expected to attract further investments in Egypt''s solar energy sector, particularly in storage
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Earlier this year, state-owned utility Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. held an expressions-of-interest tender for the design,
Egypt is adding a large battery to store solar energy from its Kom Ombo plant in Aswan. The project is being developed by AMEA Power and supported with funding from the
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Scatec''s CEO, Terje Pilskog, stated, "This will be Egypt''s first hybrid solar and storage project, and the signing of the contract demonstrates Scatec''s strong position as one
The tariff announcement is expected to attract further investments in Egypt''s solar energy sector, particularly in storage technologies, which are critical for stabilizing renewable
The project combines a 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system, making it one of the country''s most significant solar-plus
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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%.
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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
1. The 300-MWh Abydos BESS project, which is aligned with a 500-MW solar power facility, makes the site near Aswan in southern Egypt home to the country''s first utility-scale
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