The Sherpa Signal · 2026-10-22 NOTABLE DEAL
$265M fuels 1.2GW solar-plus-storage project in Egypt
EBRD backs hybrid renewable build with off-taker leadership
EBRD arranges $265M financing for 1.2 GW solar and 600 MWh BESS in Minya, Egypt
The financing confirms Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co.'s aggressive shift toward integrated renewable generation and storage, securing supply from AIKO and development by Nefer Menya. By locking in a large-scale hybrid asset now, the off-taker reduces reliance on conventional peaking plants and positions Egypt for faster grid decarbonisation, encouraging additional capital into the region’s solar-BESS market.
Parties
- Masdar (Parent Company)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Lender)
- FMO (Lender)
- Meridiam (Parent Company)
- HAU Energy (Parent Company)
- Hassan Allam Utilities (Parent Company)
- Infinity Power Holding (Parent Company)
- AIKO (Supplier)
- Bank of Jordan (Lender)
- Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (Offtaker)
- France's Proparco (Lender)
- Germany's DEG (Lender)
- Nefer Menya for Renewable Energy (Developer)
- Infinity (Parent Company)
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