Infinity Power and Hassan Allam start construction of 1.2 GW Egypt solar project
The Nefer Minya project, with a 600 MWh battery system, has moved into full-scale EPC works, with commercial operations targeted for September 2027.
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Egypt's Infinity Power and the Netherlands-based HAU Energy have issued a Notice to Proceed for full-scale engineering, procurement and construction works on the Nefer Minya project in West Minya. The venture describes it as a 1.2 GWp solar PV plant paired with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system.
The EPC work will be carried out by a consortium of Hassan Allam Construction and Sterling & Wilson. The storage system is designed mainly for load shifting, holding daytime solar output for evening peak demand, and is also expected to support grid stability. A power purchase agreement was signed in November 2025, and early works started in June 2026. Commercial operation is targeted for September 2027.
According to the developers, the plant could supply about 1.42 million homes a year and avoid roughly 1.59 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The statement did not disclose the investment value or financing terms. Reuters, citing a June 2026 Zawya Projects report based on EBRD data, put the value at $764 million.
why it matters
The story is mainly relevant to Egypt's power market and its contractors, with limited direct effect on global markets. It shows how emerging economies are pairing large solar builds with storage to cover evening demand.
market impact
Egyptian power sector: a large renewable project supports the shift toward solar generation with storage
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- Infinity Power, Hassan Allam issue construction notice for 1.2 GW Egypt solar project — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 08:07 UTC
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