• Hassan Allam Construction awarded EPC contract for 200 MW plant in Benban

• Project includes 120 MWh battery storage with two-hour dispatch capacity

• Part of broader 1,200 MW solar and 720 MWh storage program

Egyptian group Hassan Allam Utilities announced on Monday, February 16, that its subsidiary Hassan Allam Construction has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for a 200 MW solar power plant in Benban, in the Aswan governorate.

The project is being developed by Hassan Allam in partnership with Infinity Power, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and Meridiam. It also includes a 120 MWh battery energy storage system.

Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. The plant will be connected to the grid through the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The battery system will enable a two-hour energy shift to the national grid.

The project falls under power purchase agreements signed on November 5, 2025, with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. It is part of a broader program covering 1,200 MW of solar capacity and 720 MWh of storage in Egypt. The initiative aligns with national targets to increase the share of renewables to 42% of the electricity mix by 2030 and 60% by 2040.

The decision to award the contract to a local constructor comes as Egypt has recently inaugurated and signed agreements for several photovoltaic component manufacturing units. The move reflects the country’s intention to rely on its domestic industry to support its renewable energy ambitions.

Abdoullah Diop