Sterling and Wilson Renewable wins $560 million Egypt Solar Project in JV with Hassan Allam Construction
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Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL) has secured a major international order worth approximately $560 million for the West Minya Solar Power Project in Egypt through its 50:50 joint venture with Hassan Allam Construction, marking another large-scale addition to its global renewable energy portfolio.
Located in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, the project will involve the development of a 1,000 MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 600 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), making it one of the country’s largest utility-scale renewable energy developments once completed.
Under the contract, the joint venture will undertake end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) responsibilities for the project.
The scope includes installation of photovoltaic generation facilities, battery storage infrastructure, transmission and grid interconnection systems, along with all associated balance-of-plant and supporting infrastructure required for execution.
Commenting on the order win, Chandra Kishore Thakur, Global CEO of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group, said the project reinforces the company’s position in delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure globally.
“We are proud to support Egypt’s decarbonisation journey and contribute to strengthening energy security across the wider MENA region through this landmark project,” Thakur said.
He added that the company’s global execution capabilities and experience in solar EPC projects would help unlock the region’s renewable energy potential while ensuring timely delivery with high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.
The latest contract also marks SWREL’s third gigawatt-scale order in the past nine months, reflecting the increasing scale of solar PV deployments globally and growing customer confidence in the company’s ability to execute complex renewable projects incorporating battery energy storage technologies.
The order further strengthens SWREL’s international order book as demand accelerates for integrated solar-plus-storage projects across emerging energy markets.