Question 1

What are the key details for the project “Obelisk Solar Project”?

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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 Mercomindia.com.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Obelisk Solar Project”: banks/investors (African Development Bank).

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Obelisk Solar Project”?

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This Taiyo project page references Mercomindia.com along with the original URL (https://www.mercomindia.com/mena-weekly-roundup-afdb-approves-184-million-for-solar-project-in-egypt). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

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

Description	The Obelisk solar project is a 1 GW solar power plant in Egypt's Qena Governorate, including a 200 MWh battery energy storage system. It is the largest solar project in Africa with a total investment exceeding $590 million.
Original sector	Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage
Article published date	2025-06-17

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Country	Egypt
State	Qena Governorate

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