Scatec starts building 1.1GW solar project and battery storage system in Egypt

Scatec starts building 1.1GW solar project and battery storage system in Egypt

Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec has started constructing the 1.1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt and a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system. The project will have an estimated cost of $590mn.

Work starts on $590m hybrid solar power project in Egypt

Norway’s Scatec begins construction First phase will generate 561MW Fully operational by 2026 Norwegian renewable energy producer Scatec has started constructing its $590 million first hybrid solar power and battery storage project in Egypt. The 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Obelisk solar project, located on the west bank of the Nile, will include 200 megawatt hours (MWh) of battery storage, Egypt Today newspaper reported. In September the company said that…

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Scatec starts construction of solar and BESS project in Egypt

The first phase of 561 MW solar + 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage is targeted to reach commercial operational date (COD) in the first half of 2026 and the second phase of 564 MW solar in the second half of 2026.