Name of the Project
Benban solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants.
Location
The power plants are located near Aswan in Upper Egypt.
Project Owner/s
Scatec Solar, Norfund and Africa 50.
Project Description
The project forms part of the 1.8 GW Benban solar project – one of the world’s biggest solar parks, comprising 30 plants.
The project comprises six solar plants with a total capacity of 390 MW.
The project is the world’s largest solar plant to use bifacial solar modules, capturing the sun from both sides of the panel to increase the clean energy generation.
The estimated 870 GWh/y of electricity produced from the plants will avoid about 350 000 t/y of carbon dioxide emissions and provide energy for more than 420 000 households.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The cost for the six plants is estimated at $450-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project took 16 months to complete.
Latest Developments
The last of the solar power plants was grid connected on October 16, marking the completion of the project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Scatec Solar, tel +47 480 85500 or email post@scatecsolar.com.
Norfund, tel +47 22 01 93 93 or email post@norfund.no.
Africa50, email communications@africa50.com.