Norwegian renewables developer Scatec has received the Egyptian cabinet’s approval to proceed with a major hybrid solar and battery storage project in Egypt, capable of producing 100 megawatts of power around the clock. The project combines a solar power plant with a battery system that can store 1,500 megawatt-hours of energy, with a total installed capacity of 1.7 gigawatts measured on the alternating-current side.
To transport this electricity, the project includes the construction of a 500-kilovolt transmission line together with a 600-megavolt-ampere transformer station to link it to the national grid. The project also includes additional battery storage sites in both Abu Qir (1,435 MWh) and Nagaa Hammadi (1,000 MWh). Each storage facility will be linked to the national grid through new substations to ensure a steady power supply nationwide.
According to a statement by the Cabinet, the project will strengthen Egypt’s power system, with total battery storage capacity reaching around four gigawatts that matches supply with demand in the grid, helping improve grid stability as more renewable energy comes online. Furthermore, the Cabinet approved the signing of the power purchase agreement and grid connection agreement for the project between Scatec and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, and greenlit the land usufruct agreement with the New and Renewable Energy Authority.
Earlier in December, Scatec signed shareholder agreements with Norfund and renewable energy developer EDF Power Solutions to partner on the Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt. Located in Nagaa Hammadi near Luxor, the project includes a 1.1-gigawatt solar plant and a 100-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour battery storage system. The project will be completed in two phases during 2026 and will supply electricity to Egypt’s national grid under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Source: egyptoil-gas.com