The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has officially invited expressions of interest for a new hybrid power project in the country’s western Siwa Oasis. The tender calls for the design, construction, and operation of an 8.2 MW solar plant integrated with a 2 MW/4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
This initiative is designed to bolster the region’s energy infrastructure by expanding an existing 10 MW photovoltaic system and microgrid already located on the 16-hectare site. According to industry reports, the primary goal is to enhance grid stability and increase the electricity supply to surrounding rural areas. The deadline for interested domestic and international firms to submit their interest was June 3, 2024, with a formal call for proposals expected to follow in the summer.
While modest in scale, the Siwa Oasis project is a key part of Egypt’s much larger strategic pivot towards renewable energy integrated with grid-scale storage. The nation is concurrently advancing several gigawatt-scale developments that underscore its commitment to modernizing its power grid. These massive undertakings signal a national strategy to harness solar power more effectively and ensure grid reliability as renewables play a larger role in the energy mix.
Among these landmark projects, a consortium including Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity Power is developing 1.2 GW of solar capacity paired with 720 MWh of battery storage across sites in Benban and Minya, with operations targeted for 2026-2027. Similarly, AMEA Power has secured agreements for 1.5 GWh of standalone BESS and is advancing multiple photovoltaic systems coupled with hundreds of megawatt-hours of storage. Norwegian developer Scatec has also finalized a power purchase agreement for a 1 GW solar farm complemented by a 100 MW/200 MWh BESS, with construction anticipated to begin in 2025.
These large-scale deployments are crucial for achieving Egypt’s ambitious target of sourcing 42% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. The integration of battery storage is essential for managing the intermittency of solar power, ensuring a stable and reliable supply as the country moves away from its traditional reliance on thermal generation.
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