By Enersider Desk | New Delhi | 30 jUNE 2026
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL), in a 50-50 joint venture with Hassan Allam Construction, has secured an order valued at approximately USD 560 million for the West Minya Solar Power Project in Minya Governorate, Egypt, according to a company statement.
The project is a 1,000 MWac capacity Solar PV project integrated with a 600 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Once complete, it will become one of Egypt’s largest utility-scale renewable energy developments.
The joint venture will be responsible for the full engineering, procurement, and construction of the solar power plant, including installation of photovoltaic generation facilities, battery energy storage infrastructure, grid interconnection works, transmission facilities, and all associated balance-of-plant and supporting systems.
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 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 is the third GW-scale order received by the company in the last 9 months, reflecting the increasing size of PV projects and continued trust in the company’s capabilities to deliver large-scale solar projects.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited is a global pure-play renewable engineering, procurement, and construction solutions provider. The company provides EPC services for utility-scale solar, floating solar, hybrid and energy storage, and wind solutions, with a total portfolio of over 27.3 GWp. SWREL also manages an O&M portfolio of 13.5 GWp solar power projects. The company has operations in 28 countries across India, South-east Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.
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