Egypt has approved the Nefer Minya project that will pair 1 GW of solar capacity with a 600 MWh battery system
AIKO had previously announced its selection as the sole module supplier for the solar project
The project is being developed by Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities in Minya
Egypt has approved the $750 million Nefer Minya project, a planned 1 GW solar power plant paired with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Minya Governorate.
The Egyptian Cabinet has granted the solar-plus-storage project a Golden License that requires approval from the Council of Ministers, helping fast-track investment.
Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities are developing the project. The company’s website says the BESS component is planned to provide two hours of energy shifting to the Egyptian grid. The project’s environmental and social assessments have been completed, Infinity Power said.
It is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027. It will create jobs for around 2,500 engineers, technicians, and workers during the construction phase. According to the Egyptian Cabinet, the project is designed to support environmental sustainability, preserve natural resources, and reduce carbon emissions by 1 million tons annually.
In June 2026, AIKO announced that it had been selected as the sole PV module supplier for the project, which Infinity Power says will have 1.2 GW installed capacity. AIKO said the 1.2 GW solar facility would use its all-back-contact (ABC) modules. Once operational, it will supply electricity to about 1.4 million homes.
The project is backed by financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). According to the bank, “The Project will support the Egyptian Government in achieving its renewable energy target and will be among the first batch of BESS projects in the country, developed under the 10 GW renewables target set under the Bank-led Energy Pillar of the NWFE initiative.”
