Deal #9836

Land area

Intended size

3 700 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2018, current] 3700 ha

Size in operation (production)

95.38 ha
[2023, current] 3700 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.Therefore, The entire Benban Solar Park covers 3,720 hectares. The shapefile polygon indicates an area in operation of 3700 ha.

Intention of investment

[2018, current] Solar park (3700 ha)

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

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. Project construction commenced in 2018 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in January 2019.

Contract farming

No