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The status recorded for “Dandara Solar Project Phase 1” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Dandara Solar Project Phase 1” to USD 290000000.

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This Taiyo project page references ZAWYA along with the original URL (https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/afdb-approves-66mln-financing-for-first-phase-of-dandara-solar-project-hyblbtw6). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Dandara Solar Project Phase 1

Sector: Solar • Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt

Source: ZAWYA

Project

Planned

The first phase of the 500 MW Dandara solar project and a 100 MWh battery energy storage system in Qena Governorate, southern Egypt. The project includes design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a photovoltaic power plant integrated with battery storage to supply renewable power during peak demand and mitigate solar variability.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Solar, Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel
Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ZAWYA

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The project “Dandara Solar Project Phase 1” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ZAWYA.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The first phase of the 500 MW Dandara solar project and a 100 MWh battery energy storage system in Qena Governorate, southern Egypt. The project includes design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a photovoltaic power plant integrated with battery storage to supply renewable power during peak demand and mitigate solar variability.
Original sector	Energy
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Location

Country	Egypt
State	Qena Governorate

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Source	ZAWYA
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel
Article published date	2026-07-17

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