Cairo: The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has entered into an agreement with UAE-based AMEA POWER to develop two independent battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of up to 1,500 MWh. The project includes the establishment of the Banban Station, which will have a capacity of 500 MWh, and the Zafarana Station, with a capacity of 1,000 MWh. Additionally, new transformer stations will be constructed and integrated with the unified power grid to raise the daily contribution of renewable energy and bolster the nation’s commitment to sustainable development.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, emphasized that deploying battery storage is central to the country’s strategic vision and the Ministry’s plan to fully harness renewable energy resources. He explained that the project will facilitate the discharge of stored energy during peak demand periods, thereby stabilizing the grid as substantial capacities of solar and wind power are introduced.

The sites for these facilities were selected in collaboration with the New and Renewable Energy Development and Utilization Authority and EETC, in accordance with the state’s strategy to advance the renewable energy sector, optimize natural resource utilization, cut fossil fuel consumption, and reduce carbon emissions. Esmat also highlighted that this initiative is part of the ongoing partnership with AMEA POWER, a leader in renewable energy.

He reiterated Egypt’s national targets of boosting renewable energy’s share to 42 percent of total power generation by 2030 and further increasing it to 65 percent by 2040, as set out in the Cabinet-approved National Energy Strategy.