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IFC Invests $72M in Egypt’s First Utility-Scale Battery System

Anela DoksoBy Anela Dokso17/06/20252 Mins Read
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The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) recent $72 million investment into a 300 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) marks a pivotal move toward addressing the intermittency challenge that has long hindered solar and wind uptake.

The BESS, now in the commissioning phase and expected online by July 2025, will be integrated with the 500MW alternating-current solar PV plant in Kom Ombo, operated by AMEA Power’s Abydos Solar Project Company. While Egypt has seen a surge in installed renewables—2.1GW solar and 2.8GW wind since 2017—effective dispatchability remains a weak point. A large-scale storage system capable of delivering 100,000 MWh annually represents not only a technical milestone but a test case for broader BESS deployment across North Africa.

Backed by the IFC and part of Egypt’s 4GW Emergency Renewable Energy Program, the project responds to surging power demand and heavy reliance on natural gas, which made up around 76% of Egypt’s total electricity generation in 2022. By coupling solar generation with battery storage, the Kom Ombo initiative aims to reduce approximately 20,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually—supporting Egypt’s target to cut emissions from the power sector by 37%.

Yet the impact of the investment lies less in raw numbers and more in system design. Egypt’s renewable development, including flagship projects like the 1.4GW Benban solar park and the 500MW Amunet Wind facility, has largely focused on generation capacity. Storage—critical for balancing and reliability—has lagged. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), North Africa’s utility-scale battery storage capacity remains negligible compared to global benchmarks. The Kom Ombo BESS, though modest by global standards, is positioned as the first of its kind under national policy.

The investment also aligns with Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy (NWFE) platform and the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (2023–2027), which places infrastructure resilience and energy transition at the core of development policy. Beyond decarbonization, IFC’s involvement reflects an explicit strategy to catalyze private capital into sectors where financial and technical risks still constrain scale. It is worth noting that IFC’s cumulative investments and mobilizations in Egypt now approach $10 billion.


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