EBRD backs Scatec renewable platform with up to U.S. $221 million for Egypt, SEMED expansion

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EBRD takes a minority equity stake of up to U.S. $221 million in Scatec’s Egypt Renewables Holdings B.V. investment vehicle to expand renewable infrastructure in Egypt and SEMED.
The platform targets 2.7 GW solar, 900 MW wind, and 4.2 GWh battery storage capacity additions, aiming to boost Egypt's energy security and reduce fossil fuel reliance.
The investment falls under Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food and Energy initiative from COP27, signaling ongoing institutional support for utility-scale renewable projects in the SEMED region.

Investment platform targets solar, wind and storage buildout

As reported by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the lender is taking a minority equity stake of up to U.S. $221 million, or 191 million euros, in Egypt Renewables Holdings B.V., an investment vehicle established by Scatec ASA.

The vehicle is intended to finance the acquisition, development and construction of renewable energy infrastructure in Egypt and across the SEMED region. It plans to support the addition of 2.7 GW of solar capacity, 900 MW of wind capacity and 4.2 GWh of battery energy storage to Egypt’s renewable energy system.

Harry Boyd-Carpenter, managing director of the EBRD’s Sustainable Infrastructure Group, said the equity investment is aimed at strengthening Egypt’s energy security by providing long-term capital and expanding access to reliable renewable energy. He said the effort also helps reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels while addressing a key development challenge.

Scatec ASA Chief Executive Officer Terje Pilskog said Egypt has become one of the company’s most important markets and that the platform reflects both the scale of its buildout there and the quality of the assets it has developed. He said the partnership with the EBRD brings institutional capital and long-term commitment that can accelerate Scatec’s regional growth plans.

Egypt energy transition and regional implications

The projects are being developed under the energy pillar of Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food and Energy initiative, which was launched at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh. The EBRD-led pillar supports private-sector renewable generation, electricity network investment, skills development and a just energy transition.

For Egypt, the planned capacity additions would expand domestic renewable supply and storage at a time when energy security remains a strategic priority. For the wider SEMED market, the investment signals continued institutional support for utility-scale clean energy infrastructure and could help deepen the pipeline for cross-regional project development.

Scatec, a Norway-based integrated power producer founded in 2007 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 2014, has worked with the EBRD on renewable energy and battery storage projects in the bank’s markets. The EBRD has invested more than 16 billion euros in 238 projects in Egypt since it began operations there in 2012, underscoring the country’s importance in the lender’s regional portfolio.

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