Benban Scatec solar farm

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Benban Scatec solar farm (محطة بنبان للطاقة الشمسية) is an operating solar farm in Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt.


Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Benban Scatec solar farm

Phase name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
PV 1 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 2 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 3 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 4 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 5 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 6 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MW[1] PV[1] Scatec ASA; KLP Norfund Investments AS; Africa50[1] Scatec ASA[2]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Benban Scatec solar farm

Phase name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
PV 1 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[2] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[3]
PV 2 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[2] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[4]
PV 3 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[1] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[5]
PV 4 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[1] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[6]
PV 5 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[1] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[7]
PV 6 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[1] 24.4477, 32.7433 (approximate)[8]

The map below shows the approximate location of the solar farm phases:

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Scatec Solar completes the 390 MW Benban project in Egypt". Scatec. October 16, 2019. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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