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Green Signal for the largest Solar Power Project in Africa

By Lakshita Kapoor Mon, Dec 16th, 2024
UAE-Funded Solar Plant Brings Clean Power to Comoros
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AMEA Power has announced the commissioning of the 500MW Abydos Solar PV Plant in Egypt, Africa. The project is located in the Aswan Governorate and is one of the largest solar power plants in Africa. The inauguration ceremony took place last week with the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, and AMEA Power Chairman, Hussain Al Nowais, in attendance.

The Abydos Solar PV Plant will produce approximately 1,500 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually. This amount of energy is expected to supply power to around 300,000 households in Egypt. The plant is also projected to offset 782,300 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year, supporting Egypt’s efforts to expand renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The construction of the project was completed within 18 months.  AMEA Power worked with local and international partners to execute the project. Financing was provided by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The Abydos Solar PV Plant is part of Egypt’s renewable energy strategy, which aims to produce 42% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The plant’s operations are expected to contribute to this target by increasing the availability of clean energy in Egypt’s power grid.

AMEA Power has also announced additional projects in Egypt, including a 1,000MW solar PV plant with a 600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which will be the largest project of its kind in Africa once completed. Additionally, the company plans to install a 300MWh battery energy storage system as part of the Abydos project, marking Egypt’s first use of a utility-scale BESS.

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