Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed agreements for two standalone BESS projects with a combined capacity of 1,500 MWh, in partnership with UAE-based AMEA Power – part of Al Nowais Group, and Chinese companies China Energy International Group (CEIG), China Energy Engineering Corporation (Energy China), and battery manufacturer Gotion.
The agreements cover the EPC of the 500 MWh Horus BESS project in Zafarana on the Gulf of Suez and the 1,000 MWh Nefertiti BESS project in Benban in Aswan Governorate. AMEA Power previously signed capacity purchase agreements (CPAs) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for both projects in February 2025. Energy China has been appointed as the EPC contractor for the projects. The standalone BESS facilities form part of Egypt’s strategy to accelerate the deployment storage systems to enhance grid stability, improve renewable energy integration, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.