On October 19 local time, the PV module installation entered its full-scale implementation phase at the Abydos Phase II 1GW+600MWh Solar-Storage Project in Egypt, EPC-contracted by a consortium comprising China Energy International Group Co., Ltd., China Energy Engineering Group Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction Co., Ltd., and Southwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group. This critical milestone accelerates the project’s progress toward its goal of grid-connection.
As the largest of its kind currently under construction in Africa, the project will be equipped with more than two million high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon PV modules manufactured in China. The project team is advancing multiple work streams concurrently, including site leveling, pile driving, and mounting-structure installation across the PV area in a sprint toward full-capacity grid connection, aiming to establish the project as a benchmark for green-energy cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road and a model for regional energy transition.
Located in the desert of southern Egypt and spanning over 20 square kilometers, the project involves 1GW of PV generation, 600MWh of energy storage, a 500kV substation, and auxiliary works. Once connected to the grid, it is expected to deliver enough clean electricity to meet the needs of more than 500,000 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.56 million tonnes annually, contributing significantly to Egypt’s green, low-carbon transition and socio-economic development.
