Bajel Projects Limited has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the construction of two sections of a 500 kV overhead transmission line (OHTL) in Egypt, marking a significant addition to the company’s international transmission portfolio. The project covers Lot 1 and Lot 5 of a national grid reinforcement programme aimed…
AMEA Power has commissioned a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in Ras Ghareb, located in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate. The facility is now the largest operational wind farm in Africa. The project is a joint venture between AMEA Power, which holds a 60% stake, and the Japanese firm Sumitomo Corporation, which owns the remaining 40%….
AMEA Power has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 1500 megawatt-hours (MWh). Under the deal, AMEA Power will build a 500 MWh BESS station in Benban and a 1000 MWh BESS station in Zafarana. The project includes…
ACWA Power has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for a 2 GW wind project in Egypt, with an estimated investment of USD 2.3 billion. The project is expected to reach financial close in 2026. The wind project will contribute to Egypt’s goal of increasing renewable energy’s…
Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) module maker Trinasolar has partnered with AMEA Power to deploy its Elementa 2 platform for Egypt’s 300MWh Abydos Solar PV project. The project marks the country’s first utility-scale battery energy storage solution (BESS) and expands the 500MW solar power plant in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate. Trinasolar’s Elementa 2 platform includes vertically…
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has partnered with Polish firm Hynfra to establish a green ammonia production facility with an initial investment of $1.6 billion. The plant’s first phase will operate entirely on renewable energy, including solar and wind power. Surplus electricity will feed Egypt’s national grid, while the facility exports…