Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 0.15% is in Egypt. Listed below are the five largest active solar PV power plants by capacity in Egypt, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
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1. Benban ACWA Solar PV Park 1
The Benban ACWA Solar PV Park 1 is a 70MW solar PV power project located in Aswan, Egypt. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2019. The project was developed by Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development; Acwa Power. Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development; Al Tawakol Electrical Gila; Acwa Power Renewable Energy own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Benban ACWA Solar PV Park 3
The 67.50MW Benban ACWA Solar PV Park 3 solar PV power project is located in Aswan, Egypt. Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development; Acwa Power has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2019. The project is owned by Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development; Al Tawakol Electrical Gila; Acwa Power Renewable Energy. Buy the profile here.
3. Benban ARC Solar PV Park
The Benban ARC Solar PV Park is a 66MW solar PV project. Globeleq Africa owns the project. It was commissioned in 2019. The project was developed by SECI Energia; Enerray; Desert Technologies. It is located in Aswan, Egypt. Buy the profile here.
4. Benban Taqa Arabia Aswan Solar PV Park
The Benban Taqa Arabia Aswan Solar PV Park solar PV project with a capacity of 65.01MW came online in 2019. The project was developed by TAQA Arabia; Hassan Allam Utilities. TAQA Arabia; Hassan Allam Utilities have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Aswan, Egypt. Buy the profile here.
5. Benban Scatec 3 Solar PV Park
The Benban Scatec 3 Solar PV Park has been operating since 2019. The 65MW solar PV project is located in Aswan, Egypt. The project has been developed by Scatec. KLP Norfund Investments; Scatec; Africa50 Infrastructure Fund have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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