Scatec Solar starts commercial operations on first part of solar plant in Benban

Scatec Solar has launched commercial operations on the first part of its 400 MW solar plant in Egypt’s 1.5 GW Benban solar power park, the company announced on Thursday. The Norwegian company has grid connected a 65-MW share of the project, which, when completed, will comprise six solar plants in total, containing bi-facial solar panels for increased energy generation. Scatec Solar expects to complete all six plants by the end of 2019. When finished, they are expected to produce 870 GWh each year.