Benban Infinity Solar PV Park is a 64.1MW solar PV power project. It is located in Aswan, Egypt. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in March 2018.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Solar PV 64.1 64.1 Active Aswan, Egypt ib vogt; Infinity Energy; Solizer

Description

The project was developed by ib vogt, Infinity Energy and Solizer. Abu Dhabi Future Energy, Infinity Energy and Solizer are currently owning the project.

Benban Infinity Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 95.38 hectares.

The project generates 148,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 20,000 households, offsetting 64,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $100m.

The project consists of 95,040 modules, each with 320W nameplate capacity.

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The project consists of 103,680 modules, each with 325W nameplate capacity.

80 inverters have been installed at the project site.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in March 2018.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Egyptian Electricity Transmission under a power purchase agreement. The power is sold at the rate of $0.07kWh for a period of 25 years.

Contractors Involved

ib vogt was selected to render EPC services for the solar PV power project.

ib vogt is the O&M contractor for the solar PV power project, commencing from the year 2018.

About ib vogt

ib vogt GmbH (ib vogt) develops and manufactures large-scale turnkey photovoltaic (PV) plants. The company offers project development services including capital financing, project planning and permitting, legal analysis and grid connection. It also provides financing; engineering, procurement and construction; solar power asset management; operation and maintenance services. ib vogt’s project portfolio includes Infinity 50, Solarpark Scaldia, Achtkarspelen, Bishops Waltham, Clapton Farm, Goddard’s Green, West Woodlands and others. The company serves renewable energy development companies and investment firms. It operates with additional offices in the UK, the US, Australia, Panama, Poland, Spain, India and South East Asia. ib vogt is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

About Infinity Energy

Infinity Energy SAE (Infinity) is an renewable energy developer. The company develops, constructs and manage solar PV power plants and assets. It offers services such as project development; installation of grid connected solar systems; engineering, procurement and construction; and operation and maintenance of photovoltaic plants. Infinity also provide solar lighting, solar carports, solar photovoltaic systems; EV Box, an EV charging point to charge electric vehicle; off-grid, backup and hybrid solutions to its customers. The company serves commercial, residential, industrial and real estate sectors. Infinity is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

About Solizer

Solizer GmbH & Co KG (Solizer) is a provider of renewable energy solutions. The company develops and manage utility scale solar PV power plants and assets. It service offerings include market analysis; assessment of project documents, development process and scheduling; project structuring; bid management; operation and maintenance of solar plants, engineering, procurement and construction of large-scale projects; quality management commissioning and others. The company develops utility scale solar projects in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Solizer project portfolio include Infinity 50 and MMID 30, Egypt; Logistic center, Italy, Waste Dump, Czech Republic and others. Solizer is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Methodology

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