Norwegian renewables developer Scatec has received the cabinet’s approval to proceed with a major hybrid solar and battery storage project in Egypt, which can produce 100 megawatts (MW) of power around the clock.

The project combines a solar power plant with a battery system that can store 1,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy, with a total installed capacity of 1.7 gigawatts (GW) measured on the alternating-current (AC).

To transport this electricity, the project includes the construction of a 500-kilovolt (KV) transmission line together with a 600-megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer station to link it to the national grid.

Moreover, the project includes additional battery storage sites in both Abu Qir (1,435 MWh) and Nagaa Hammadi (1,000 MWh). Each storage facility will be linked to the national grid through new substations to ensure a steady power supply nationwide.

According to a statement by the Cabinet, the project will strengthen Egypt’s power system, with total battery storage capacity reaching around four gigawatts (GW) that matches supply with demand in the grid, helping improve grid stability as more renewable energy comes online.

Furthermore, the Cabinet approved the signing of the power purchase agreement (PPA) and grid connection agreement for the project between Scatec and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), and greenlit the land usufruct agreement with the New and Renewable Energy Authority.

Earlier in December, Scatec signed shareholder agreements with Norfund and renewable energy developer EDF Power Solutions to partner on the Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt.

Located in Nagaa Hammadi near Luxor, the project includes a 1.1-gigawatt (GW) solar plant and a 100-megawatt (MW) / 200-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage system. The project will be completed in two phases during 2026 and will supply electricity to Egypt’s national grid under a 25-year PPA, according to a Scatec statement.

The project includes the construction of a 500-kilovolt (kV) loop-in loop-out transmission line, a 600-megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer station, and additional battery storage installations in Abu Qir (1,435 MWh) and Nagaa Hammadi (1,000 MWh). Each storage facility will be linked to the national grid through new substations.