Clean energy technology company AIKO has signed an agreement to supply solar modules to Infinity Power for the 259MW Nefer Benban photovoltaic (PV) project in Egypt.
The project, located in the Benban solar complex in the Aswan Governorate, will combine 259MW of PV capacity with 120MW-hours of battery storage.
Infinity Power aims to have the installation connected to the electricity grid by the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Nefer Benban solar project is designed to deliver electricity to around 311,000 homes and reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 349,000 tonnes per annum (tpa).
The modules, based on AIKO’s All-Back-Contact technology, are scheduled for delivery within one month of the agreement’s signing. They are intended to operate reliably in the region’s conditions, which include an average temperature of 34°C and annual solar irradiation of 1,620kW-hours/m².
Infinity Power has stated that the Nefer Benban project aligns with its strategy to reach 10GW of renewable energy capacity across Africa by 2032.
The technical specifications provided by AIKO include a module efficiency of 24.2% and a power output of between 650W-peak (Wp) and 655Wp.
The modules, measuring 2,382×1,134×30mm, are expected to lower the balance-of-system costs per watt and improve energy yield without additional land or mounting needs.
AIKO reports that its technology features a first-year degradation rate of 1% or less and an annual rate of 0.35% from the second to the 30the year.
The product is covered by a 15-year warranty and a 30-year power warranty, and is projected to generate 471.6GW-hours of electricity annually, producing a total revenue of $566m over its life cycle.
Infinity Power senior procurement manager Omar Magdy said: “We chose AIKO modules for their high-efficiency, long-term reliable quality, fast delivery, and robust, strong and durable design with latest technology.
“The high-efficiency performance of AIKO’s advanced modules, combined with a high-density mounting strategy, maximises energy yield per square metre of land, delivering superior value for the project.”
The Nefer Benban solar project forms part of Egypt’s National Energy Strategy and is expected to contribute towards the country’s clean electricity targets and energy security.
