Trinasolar has announced a strategic partnership with AMEA Power to supply its cutting-edge Elementa 2 platform (5MWh) for the 300MWh Abydos battery energy storage project in Aswan, Egypt, the largest solar PV initiative in Africa and the first in the country to incorporate a utility-scale BESS.
Developed by AMEA Power, the project is a transformative expansion of the existing 500MW Abydos PV power plant and underscores Egypt’s commitment to sustainable energy innovation and resilience.
As Trinasolar’s first energy storage project in the Middle East and Africa region, Abydos represents a major milestone for the company and the region. Highlighting Trinasolar’s commitment to the MEA market, Vincent Wu, Global Sales VP and MEA MU head, commented: “This groundbreaking project highlights Trinasolar’s vital role in driving innovation, ensuring safety and supporting the region’s transition to a more sustainable and dependable energy future. We are delighted to contribute to such a transformative endeavour, bringing clean energy to Egypt and setting a benchmark for utility-scale energy storage solutions in North Africa.”
AMEA Power chairman Hussain Al Nowais added: “AMEA Power is dedicated to advancing renewable energy projects that make a significant impact. The integration of Trinasolar’s innovative Elementa 2 technology at the Abydos PV Project represents a key step forward in Egypt’s energy landscape and exemplifies the power of collaboration in achieving sustainability goals.”
Energy China ZTPC, part of the Energy China Construction Group, has developed expertise in thermal power stations, nuclear power plants, clean energy projects, power plant maintenance and repair and power grid project construction. VP and director Zhang Dan commented: “The Abydos project is a milestone for Egypt as well as for ZTPC. We are fully committed to the project construction, contributing to the energy transition in the Egyptian region.”
As the first utility-scale energy storage project in North Africa, Abydos marks a new era of energy innovation. By integrating renewable energy with advanced storage solutions, the project enhances grid stability, minimizes outages and accelerates the region’s shift toward a sustainable energy future.
