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Renewable energy company AMEA Power has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission to develop the largest solar PV in Africa and the first utility-scale battery energy storage system in Egypt, it has been announced.

According to developers, the first project, a new 1,000MW solar PV power plant with a 600MWh BESS located in the Benban area, Aswan Governorate, will be the largest Solar PV and BESS project in Africa.

The second project, a 300MWh BESS, expands the company’s existing 500MW Abydos solar PV power plant currently under construction in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate and will see the first-ever use of a utility-scale BESS solution in Egypt.

The two projects will see a combined injection of US$800 million and are expected to create approximately 2,500 jobs during peak construction.

They will provide renewable energy to over 769,800 homes, it was shared.

Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, commented: “As the developer of the largest solar PV project in Africa and the first developer to undertake BESS in Egypt, our projects not only set a new benchmark in the renewable energy sector in Egypt and on the Continent but also demonstrates our leadership and innovative spirit in pushing the boundaries of what is possible,” said Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power.

“These projects are not just about generating power, they are catalysts for economic growth, job creation, and community empowerment. By investing in Egypt’s energy future, we are reinforcing our dedication to driving positive change and supporting socio-economic development across the regions we serve,” he added.

Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF Group, has announced the energisation of two solar PV projects in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island at Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Bay Waterfront.

It was shared that the 1-megawatt peak (MWp) solar car park at Ethara’s Yas Marina Circuit will generate approximately 30 per cent of Yas Marina Circuit’s total annual energy demand. 

Emerge has installed more than 1,800 solar modules across the car park of the track. Further, the company will deliver a “comprehensive turnkey solution” for the project, including finance, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance for 25 years.

Meanwhile, the 520kWp Yas Bay Waterfront development for Miral involved the installation of over 900 solar modules.

The solution included finance, design, procurement and construction and Emerge will operate and maintain the solar modules. This is the third collaboration between Miral and Emerge.

Commenting on the solar PV projects, Michel Abi Saab, General Manager, Emerge, said: “The energization of these two solar projects on Yas Island shows the commitment by Miral and Ethara to sustainability and to minimizing their environmental footprint.

“These projects will deliver high-quality and reliable clean energy to Abu Dhabi’s race circuit and to one of its premier entertainment destinations, which attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad. The successful implementation of our projects demonstrates the compelling case for installing renewable energy projects at entertainment sites in the UAE.”