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Is Egypt's first hybrid solar-plus-battery project?

Norwegian developer Scatec ASA has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 1 GW solar array and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt. CEO Terje Pilskog says it is Egypt’s first hybrid solar-plus-battery project.

Is Scatec launching a hybrid solar & battery project in Egypt?

Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog stated: “This will be the first hybrid solar and battery project in Egypt and demonstrates Scatec’s strong position as one of the largest renewable energy producers in the country. “We are pleased to have entered the PPA with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.

Is Egypt a good PV market?

Osmundsen said that Egypt is fundamentally an attractive PV market but the country’s current economic crisis, including a severe currency depreciation, is making foreign investment difficult.

Where can solar power be developed in Egypt?

Utility-scale PV development has, thus far, clustered around Aswan in the south of the country, where solar resources are strongest and there is plenty of land for development. The biggest chunk of Egyptian solar capacity is provided by the Benban project, which lies 50 km from Aswan and is one of the world’s biggest PV sites.

Will Egypt's PV market open up soon?

Voltalia expects the Egyptian PV market to open up very soon, however, because there was power rationing for two hours per day during the winter, due to a lack of natural gas feedstock for thermal power plants and a lack of foreign currency to buy gas, the Scatec representative said.

Is Egypt a good place to invest in solar energy?

Egypt has plenty of land and high solar yields, “making renewables highly competitive against other sources of energy,” the Scatec spokesperson said. But the main limiting factor is the high cost of financing as a result of rising global interest rates, they added.