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Intended size | 95.38 ha | 3β―700 ha |
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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. | 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.Therefore, The entire Benban Solar Park covers 3,720 hectares.
The shapefile polygon indicates an area in operation of 3700 ha. |
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Comment on intention of investment | Another source indicates the intended size as 3700 ha.
Another source indicates the intended size as 95,38 ha. | |
Carbon offset project | Yes | |
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Name of investment project | Benban Infinity Solar PV Park | Benban Infinity Solar PV Park/Infinity 50, Benban Solar Park |
Comment on investment chain | The project was developed by ib vogt, Infinity Energy and Solizer. Abu Dhabi Future Energy, Infinity Energy and Solizer are currently owning the project. In September 2014, the project was initiated as part of Egyptian government's Sustainable Energy Strategy 2035.Initially, NASA had aided in finding the best location to establish the solar park. Construction costed US$4 billion.It was established in partnership with the private sector and specialized international expertise. | The project was developed by ib vogt, Infinity Energy and Solizer. Abu Dhabi Future Energy, Infinity Energy and Solizer are currently owning the project. In September 2014, the project was initiated as part of Egyptian government's Sustainable Energy Strategy 2035.Initially, NASA had aided in finding the best location to establish the solar park. Construction costed US$4 billion.It was established in partnership with the private sector and specialized international expertise.The project cost is $100m. |
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Comment on carbon sequestration/offsetting | 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 consists of 95,040 modules, each with 320W nameplate capacity | |
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Overall comment | Benban is currently the 4th largest solar power plant in the world,The Benban Solar Park is a part of Egyptβs Nubian Suns Feed-in Tariff program, which is a major initiative to influence private sector capital and expertise, in order to support the goal of generating 20% electricity from renewable resources by 2022.
At the end of January 2019, ib vogt commenced construction of a portfolio of three additional solar power plants with a total capacity of 166.5 MWp in Benban, Aswan Governorate, Egypt. The project partners β an international conglomerate consisting of ib vogt, Infinity Solar, Phoenix Energy and BPE Partners β achieved financial close at the end of October
| Benban is currently the 4th largest solar power plant in the world,The Benban Solar Park is a part of Egyptβs Nubian Suns Feed-in Tariff program, which is a major initiative to influence private sector capital and expertise, in order to support the goal of generating 20% electricity from renewable resources by 2022.
At the end of January 2019, ib vogt commenced construction of a portfolio of three additional solar power plants with a total capacity of 166.5 MWp in Benban, Aswan Governorate, Egypt. The project partners β an international conglomerate consisting of ib vogt, Infinity Solar, Phoenix Energy and BPE Partners β achieved financial close at the end of October |
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Spatial accuracy level | Exact location | Coordinates |
Point | Lat: 24.44034 Lng: 32.74157 | Lat: 24.41588 Lng: 32.71864 |
Comment | It is located in Benban (Aswan Governorate) in the western desert, approximately 650 km south of Cairo and 40 km northwest of Aswan.
The station is located about 35 km northwest of Aswan in the village of Benban in the Daraw Center.
| It is located in Benban (Aswan Governorate) in the western desert, approximately 650 km south of Cairo and 40 km northwest of Aswan.
The station is located about 35 km northwest of Aswan in the village of Benban in the Daraw Center.
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Type | Other | |
Keep PDF not public | No | |
Publication title | Google Earth Pro | |
Comment on data source | Shapefile from Google Earth Pro | |
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Type | Other | |
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Publication title | Google Earth Pro | |
Comment on data source | Shapefile Polygon from Google Earth Pro. | |
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Type | Media report | |
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Publication title | Egypt: Benban, a model of clean energy production in Africa | |
Date | 2023-03-29 | |
Organisation | African Development Bank | |
Comment on data source | Size information, operation and employment information | |
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