EDF joins Elsewedy Electric for Egyptian 100 MW solar projects
EDF Energies Nouvelles is partnering with Egyptian firm Elsewedy Electric Group to construct and operate two 100 MW solar photovoltaic plants in Egypt. The projects are part of the 1.8 GW Benban solar complex, and include a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. Antoine Cahuzac, EDF Group's head of renewable energies, said the schemes formed part of the French utility's CAP 2030 strategic plan. Construction is set to begin in Q1 2018.

French utility EDF Energies Nouvelles has teamed up with local outfit Elsewedy Electric Group to build and operate two solar projects totalling 100MW in Egypt.



Financial close was reached on 25 October for the photovoltaic plants, which are part of the 1.8GW Benban solar complex in the south of the country.

Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2018 following the approval of the Egyptian authorities.The projects have been developed under round two of the Egyptian feed-in tariff programme and will benefit from a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.EDF Group senior executive vice president for renewable energies and president and chief executive of EDF EN Antoine Cahuzac said: "The Benban solar project ties in with the EDF Group’s goal of doubling its renewable capacity in France and worldwide by 2030 under its CAP 2030 strategic plan."