Scatec Solar (SSO) has launched the engineering and procurement phase at two solar project sites in Egypt: Benban and Zafarana. The company has five solar projects altogether in Egypt with a combined capacity of 250 MW.
Scatec Solar’s projects in the North African country fall under Egypt’s new FiTs for solar programs. The company will be lead developer for one project while acting as strategic investor, EPC, and O&M provider in the four others.
Topography and geotechnical studies have already been completed and Scatec is currently performing environmental and social impact assessments at the two sites. Weather stations are also being deployed to measure irradiation, heat, and soiling losses.
Scatec plans to invest $600 million in Egypt’s solar energy program over the next two years. The company is currently working with other developers to set up a “one stop shop” arrangement to help simplify logistics and avoid bottlenecks during the construction phase of the various solar projects in Egypt.