Dubai-based renewable energy company AMEA Power has signed Capacity Purchase Agreements (CPAs) to develop Egypt’s first standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s clean energy transition, a company statement showed on February 25.
The agreements cover two major projects: a 500MWh BESS in Zafarana and a 1,000MWh BESS in Benban. These projects are expected to enhance grid stability and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources into Egypt’s national energy grid.
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, emphasized that the deployment of advanced battery storage solutions will not only strengthen Egypt’s energy infrastructure but also contribute to a decarbonized and more resilient power sector.
As a key player in Egypt’s renewable energy sector, AMEA Power has invested over $3 billion in solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The company’s total capacity in Egypt now stands at 2,500MW from wind and solar, along with 2,400MWh from battery storage.
In December 2024, AMEA Power launched the Abydos Solar PV Plant in Aswan, Egypt’s largest solar power plant and one of the largest in Africa. With a capacity of 500MW, the plant will generate 1,500 GWh of clean energy annually, powering around 300,000 households and reducing CO2 emissions by 782,300 tonnes.
These projects are part of Egypt’s broader clean energy strategy to diversify its energy mix and boost sustainability efforts across the region.
UAE investments in Egypt’s energy sector
By next summer, Egypt’s power grid is set to receive an influx of approximately 4GW of renewable energy, as part of a strategic partnership between Egypt and the UAE. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, highlighted this ambitious integration plan in August 2024.
In November, both nations further solidified their cooperation with a series of agreements aimed at advancing the renewable energy sector.
Among the agreements, two major plants will be established: one for solar cells and another for solar panels, each with a capacity of 2GW. Additionally, a battery energy storage facility, with an initial capacity of 2GW, will be developed to support the grid’s stability and enhance the efficiency of renewable energy integration.
In August 2024, a consortium led by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Infinity Power inked agreements to a wind power production plant with a total capacity of 200 MW in the Gulf of Suez.
Egypt’s power consumption
In July 2024, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted that Egypt’s daily power consumption had recently exceeded 37.3 GW. This signaled the necessity of introducing a substantial amount of new and renewable energy into the national grid.
On the sidelines of the Leadership & Development in Energy Conference held during EGYPES 2025 in February, Moataz Atef, Undersecretary of the Minister’s Technical Office and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, noted that Egypt is advancing its strategy to increase the share of renewable energy to 42% of the energy mix by 2030. The goal is for 50% of Egypt’s energy production to come from renewable sources, while still maintaining a balance with traditional energy sources.
