Benban Scatec solar farm

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Benban Scatec solar farm (محطة بنبان للطاقة الشمسية) is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) 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 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 2 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 3 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 4 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 5 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][1] Scatec ASA[2]
PV 6 Operating[1] 2019[1] 65 MWp/dc[1] PV[1] KLP Norfund Investments AS; Scatec ASA; Africa50[1][1][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[3] 24.418, 32.711 (exact)[3]
PV 2 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[3] 24.433, 32.729 (exact)[3]
PV 3 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[3] 24.403, 32.726 (exact)[3]
PV 4 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[3] 24.433, 32.735 (exact)[3]
PV 5 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[3] 24.418, 32.705 (exact)[3]
PV 6 Benban, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt[3] 24.403, 32.705 (exact)[3]

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References

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