Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 July 2025 – AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the region, is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of Egypt’s first-ever utility-scaled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).What is a hybrid energy project in Egypt?It will be one of the first hybrid renewable energy projects in Egypt and is expected to serve as a pilot for uptake of the technology in the country. The project will support the green energy transition in Egypt while helping keep the grid stable and reliable in the face of growing electricity demand.
How is Energos power ensuring a stable and uninterrupted power supply?Badawi emphasized ongoing coordination between the Ministries of Petroleum and Electricity, alongside other key stakeholders, to ensure a stable and uninterrupted power supply throughout the summer. The Energos Power has a storage capacity of 174,000 cubic meters of gas.
How does Energos power work?The Energos Power is equipped to receive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), convert it back into its gaseous form, and feed it directly into Egypt’s national gas grid. Minister Badawi said the move aligns with the government’s broader energy strategy aimed at maintaining electricity grid stability during peak usage periods.
How does the EBRD invest in Egypt?The EBRD’s areas of investment in Egypt include the financial sector, agribusiness and manufacturing and services, as well as infrastructure projects in the power, municipal water and wastewater service sectors, and contributions to upgrading the transport sector.
Who received the minister at Alexandria Port Authority?The Minister was received at the port by Ehab Salah, Chairperson of Alexandria Port Authority, and Abdelkader Darwish, Chairperson of the Egyptian Company for Multipurpose Terminals (EGM
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It will be one of the first hybrid renewable energy projects in Egypt and is expected to serve as a pilot for uptake of the technology in the country. The project will support the green energy transition in Egypt while helping keep the grid stable and reliable in the face of growing electricity demand.
Badawi emphasized ongoing coordination between the Ministries of Petroleum and Electricity, alongside other key stakeholders, to ensure a stable and uninterrupted power supply throughout the summer. The Energos Power has a storage capacity of 174,000 cubic meters of gas.
The Energos Power is equipped to receive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), convert it back into its gaseous form, and feed it directly into Egypt’s national gas grid. Minister Badawi said the move aligns with the government’s broader energy strategy aimed at maintaining electricity grid stability during peak usage periods.
The EBRD’s areas of investment in Egypt include the financial sector, agribusiness and manufacturing and services, as well as infrastructure projects in the power, municipal water and wastewater service sectors, and contributions to upgrading the transport sector.
The Minister was received at the port by Ehab Salah, Chairperson of Alexandria Port Authority, and Abdelkader Darwish, Chairperson of the Egyptian Company for Multipurpose Terminals (EGMT).
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