Sterling Wilson JV secures 1,000 MWac solar-plus-storage order in Egypt worth $560 million

Sterling Wilson JV secures 1,000 MWac solar-plus-storage order in Egypt worth $560 million


Renewables solution provider Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd on Monday (June 29) announced that its joint venture has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for a 1,000 MWac solar PV project integrated with a 600 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Egypt.

The project, valued at approximately $560 million, is for the West Minya Solar Power Project in Minya Governorate. The JV is a 50:50 partnership with Hassan Allam Construction, a leading contractor in Egypt and the MENA region. The company said the order marks its third GW-scale order received in the last nine months.

The joint venture will execute full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the project, including photovoltaic installations, battery storage systems, grid interconnection works, transmission infrastructure, and all balance-of-plant and supporting systems required for completion. Once completed, the project will be among Egypt’s largest utility-scale renewable energy developments.

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Chandra Kishore Thakur, Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group, said, “We are proud to support Egypt’s decarbonisation journey and contribute to strengthening energy security across the wider MENA region through this landmark project.

As one of the world’s leading solar EPC companies, we bring deep expertise and proven execution capabilities that will help unlock the region’s vast renewable energy potential. Our company remains committed to delivering the project within the stipulated timeline while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

This third GW-scale order received in a span of 9 months reflects the increasing size of PV projects and continued trust and confidence that customers place in the company’s capabilities to deliver large-scale solar projects, including those involving complex technologies such as Battery Energy Storage Systems.”

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Fourth Quarter Results

The company posted a net profit of ₹135 crore for the fourth quarter, more than doubling from ₹55.4 crore in the same period last year. However, revenue for the quarter declined 22.8% to ₹1,945 crore, compared to ₹2,519 crore a year ago.

The company saw its EBITDA rising 9% year-on-year to ₹145.5 crore from ₹133.4 crore. Margins improved to 7.5% from 5.3% in the year-ago quarter. Shares of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd ended at ₹244.25, down by ₹2.25, or 0.91%, on the BSE



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