Benban Solar PV Plant
Sector: Solar • Location: Egypt, Arab Rep.
Source: World Bank Group
The project involves the construction and operation of a 64 MW solar PV plant in Benban, Aswan. It originated within the framework of Egypt's solar feed - in tariff (FIT). According to Egypt Renewable Energy law, projects under the FIT scheme will be executed on a Build Own and Operate basis by private investors.
Infinity Solar is a majority holder in the project with 52 per cent. The remaining 4
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Egypt
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the construction and operation of a 64 MW solar PV plant in Benban, Aswan. It originated within the framework of Egypt's solar feed - in tariff (FIT). According to Egypt Renewable Energy law, projects under the FIT scheme will be executed on a Build Own and Operate basis by private investors. Infinity Solar is a majority holder in the project with 52 per cent. The remaining 48% was shared in undisclosed amounts between German firms IB Vogt and Solizer. The project cost is around $100 million and is financed with an 85 per cent debt and 15 per cent equity. Bayern LB provided around $72.25 million in US dollar-denominated debt. The German credit export agency Euler Hermes insured Bayern's tranche. The Arab African Investment Bank provided $12.75 million in debt, denominated in Egyptian pounds. Power from the project will be purchased by the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company under a 25-year power purchase agreement signed on 26 October 2016. Financial closure was achieved on November, 10 2016. https://ijglobal.com/data/transaction/36968/benban-solar-pv-plant-50mw https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/03/09/infinity-solar-ib-vogt-and-solizer-plan-64-mw-pv-plant-in-egypt/ |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Egypt |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2024-09-19 |
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