What is the latest status of the project “Obelisk Solar Project”?

The status recorded for “Obelisk Solar Project” is Planned.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Obelisk Solar Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Obelisk Solar Project”: government bodies (African Development Bank (AfDB)).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Obelisk Solar Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Obelisk Solar Project” to USD 590000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Business Insider Africa along with the original URL (https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/afdb-approves-dollar1841-million-for-africas-largest-solar-project-in-egypt/yl15p8v). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Obelisk Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt

Source: Business Insider Africa

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Planned

The Obelisk solar project in Egypt is set to become Africa’s largest solar power plant, featuring a 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and a 200MWh battery energy storage system. It involves the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the integrated solar and battery system, with electricity sold under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission

Status: Prospective
Sector: Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Business Insider Africa

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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 Business Insider Africa.

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

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Description	The Obelisk solar project in Egypt is set to become Africa’s largest solar power plant, featuring a 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and a 200MWh battery energy storage system. It involves the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the integrated solar and battery system, with electricity sold under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Egypt
State	Qena Governorate

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Source	Business Insider Africa
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Sector	Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Article published date	2025-06-14

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