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The status recorded for “Obelisk Solar Project” is Under Construction.

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Obelisk Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt

Source: The Heritage Times

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Under Construction

The Obelisk solar project is a 1-gigawatt photovoltaic facility with 200MWh of battery storage located in Qena Governorate, Egypt. It is set to become Africa's largest solar installation upon completion in 2026 and is part of Egypt's Nexus of Water, Food and Energy initiative. The project includes a 25-year power purchase agreement to supply clean electricity, displacing 1 million tons of CO2 emis

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Heritage Times

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The project “Obelisk Solar Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Heritage Times.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Obelisk solar project is a 1-gigawatt photovoltaic facility with 200MWh of battery storage located in Qena Governorate, Egypt. It is set to become Africa's largest solar installation upon completion in 2026 and is part of Egypt's Nexus of Water, Food and Energy initiative. The project includes a 25-year power purchase agreement to supply clean electricity, displacing 1 million tons of CO2 emissions annually and powering hundreds of thousands of homes. It aims to create 4,000 construction jobs and over 50 permanent operational roles, emphasizing women and youth employment, while strengthening energy security through diversified generation.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Egypt
State	Qena Governorate

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Source	The Heritage Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Article published date	2025-06-16

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