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Deal #9836 Version #89367

Egypt, Arab Rep.

Created at

2023-02-01

Last update

2023-02-01

Last full update

2024-07-30

Land area

Intended size

95.38 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 95.38 ha

Comment on land area

Benban Infinity Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 95.38 hectares. Benban Solar Park located on an area of 37.2 km2 (14.4 sq mi) which is subdivided into 41 separate plots arranged in 4 rows with each plot range in size from 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) to 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi). Each plot will be available to different companies to develop 41 plant

Intention of investment

[current] Renewable energy unspecified (95.38 ha)

Comment on intention of investment

Production of Solar energy.It is designed to produce an additional 2000 megawatts of electricity for the unified national grid.

Negotiation status

[2014-09] Intended (Expression of interest)
[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

In September 2014, the project was initiated as part of Egyptian government's Sustainable Energy Strategy 2035

Implementation status

[2018-02] Startup phase (no production)
[2019-01, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

Construction began between February-March 2018 The project got commissioned in March 2018.other sources indicate that the project construction commenced in 2018 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in January 2019.