UAE-based renewable energy company AMEA Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and a Land Agreement for a 500-megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Egypt. The agreements were signed in December 2024 during the inauguration of the company’s 500MW Abydos Solar PV Plant. The signing ceremony was attended by senior Egyptian officials, including Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat. Representatives from AMEA Power and Egyptian energy authorities were also present, including Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power. The PPA…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
A collaboration between French investment firm Meridiam, Cairo-based Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aims to develop new renewable energy projects in Egypt. This partnership focuses on supporting the country’s shift towards cleaner electricity production. The first initiative under this agreement is the Suez Wind Project, a 1.1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm being co-developed with ACWA Power, a company listed in Saudi Arabia. When completed, this project is expected to increase Egypt’s wind energy capacity by 70%. This expansion plays a role in Egypt’s efforts to generate 42% of its electricity from renewable sources…
The Manah 2 Solar Power Project in Oman was inaugurated by Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said. Developed by Sembcorp Industries, the project has an installed peak capacity of 588 MW, making it the largest utility-scale solar farm in Sembcorp’s global renewable energy portfolio. The project spans 6.8 million square meters in the Ad Dakhiliyah region. It utilizes over 1 million bifacial photovoltaic solar panels. These panels capture sunlight on both sides, increasing efficiency and energy production. Manah 2 is expected to generate 1.5 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually. This is enough to supply power to over 60,000 households…
JA Solar has agreed to supply 1.25 GW of solar modules to China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) for the Abydos Phase II solar-storage project in Egypt. The project, developed by AMEA Power and built by CEEC, will combine 1 GW of solar capacity with 600 MWh of battery storage. It is considered the largest hybrid solar-storage initiative in Africa. The Abydos Phase II project is located on a 20-square-kilometer site. Once operational, it is expected to produce nearly 3,000 GWh of electricity each year. This energy will be sufficient to power more than 500,000 homes. The project will also help…
HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said inaugurated Oman’s largest solar power plant, Manah 1, which will generate 500 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity. The project, located 170 kilometers north of Muscat in the Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, will supply power to over 60,000 households and avoid 780,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. The Manah 1 Solar Independent Power Project (IPP) was developed by the Wadi Noor Solar Power Company SAOC, a joint venture between EDF Renewables from France and Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO). Both entities hold equal ownership stakes of 50%. The plant is built on a 7.8…
Yellow Door Energy, a renewable energy provider operating in the Middle East and Africa, reported its 2024 performance results. The company added 32.7 megawatts-peak (MWp) to its portfolio, which includes acquiring five operational projects in Oman. In 2024, the company commissioned 27 solar energy projects across the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and South Africa. Its newly installed solar plants include 61,500 solar panels using rooftop, ground-mounted, and carport solar systems. Over 550,000 person-hours were invested in these projects. The company’s current portfolio includes over 350 MWp of solar energy projects. These projects are either operational, under construction, in planning, or have…
The Ras Ghareb wind farm in Egypt has begun generating electricity, with its initial phase delivering 306 megawatts (MW) of power. Orascom Construction confirmed that the remaining capacity of the project, which will bring the total to 650 MW, is set to connect to Egypt’s national grid by the third quarter of 2025. The project is the largest wind energy initiative across the Middle East and Africa and operates under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) framework. It is being developed by a consortium called Red Sea Wind Energy. The consortium includes ENGIE, which holds a 35% stake, Orascom Construction with 25%, and…
Saudi Arabia has connected a 500 MW/2000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bisha, located in the southwestern province of ‘Asir. The facility is currently the largest operational single-phase energy storage project in the world. The Bisha battery energy storage system consists of 122 pre-assembled units, each equipped with a 6 MW power conversion system and four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules, with each module capable of storing 5.365 MWh of energy. The system’s modular structure allows for efficient use of space and simplifies integration into the grid. It also minimizes the likelihood of operational failures by distributing…
Elsewedy Electric, an Egyptian multinational company specializing in energy, infrastructure, and digital solutions, has finalized the financial close for a 50MW/100MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Greece. The project, undertaken by its subsidiary Energy Bank I S.A., marks the first standalone utility-scale battery storage project in Greece. This will help stabilize the grid and ensure a more reliable energy supply as the country increases its share of renewable energy. The project was secured through a 10-year Contract for Difference (CfD), awarded during Greece’s first competitive auction for energy storage. The project also received financial support through a €10 million…
PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co., Ltd. has signed EPC contracts to develop two new solar power station projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects, named Al Masa’a (MAS) and Al Henakiyah 2 (AHK2), fall under the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). This program is led and supervised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy. The combined capacity of the two projects will be 1.75 gigawatts. The MAS project will be located 1.13 kilometers east of Dharghat Town in Hail Province and will have an installed capacity of 1,250 megawatts. The AHK2 project will be situated 36…