Cairo: The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed an agreement with UAE-based AMEA Power to develop two standalone battery energy storage stations with a combined capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours (MWh). The agreement supports Egypt’s strategy to expand renewable energy integration and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

According to State Information Service Egypt, under the agreement, AMEA Power will construct two battery storage facilities-a 500 MWh station in Benban and a 1,000 MWh station in Zafarana. The project also includes substations and grid connections to efficiently integrate stored energy into the national electricity network.

The selection of storage sites was coordinated between the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and EETC, aligning with Egypt’s renewable energy development plan that aims to maximise resource efficiency, lower fossil fuel consumption, and cut carbon emissions.

Egypt is accelerating its clean energy transition under Vision 2030 and the National E
nergy Strategy 2040, which was recently updated and approved by the Cabinet. The strategy targets increasing renewable energy’s share in the electricity mix to 42 per cent by 2030 and 65 per cent by 2040, positioning Egypt as a regional leader in sustainable energy development.