Dandara Phase 1 Solar
Dandara Phase 1 Solar solar overview.
Dandara Phase 1 is a solar power development near Nagaa Hammadi in Egypt’s Qena Governorate, supplying Egypt Aluminium under a 25-year power purchase agreement. Scatec announced signed first-phase loan agreements and the start of construction in October 2026. The announced first phase comprises 569 MW of solar generation alongside 100 MWh of battery storage, with commercial operation targeted for the first half of 2028.In ConstructionEgypt
At a Glance
Declared capacity
569 MWMounting
GroundOperator
Data coming soonCountry
EgyptLocation
25.929°, 32.344°Website
Official project pageOwnership
Owner data coming soon.
Equipment
2 recordsPanels and inverters recorded at this installation, with each unit's rating as its source gives it.
| Equipment | Manufacturer | Model | Units | Unit rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvertersProposed | Not set | Not setThe February 2026 environmental summary proposes a group of 496 photovoltaic inverters for the first phase. | 496 | Not set | Source |
| PanelsProposed | Not set | Not setThe February 2026 environmental summary proposes 903,960 bifacial monocrystalline photovoltaic modules rated at 630 Wp each for the first phase. | 903,960 | 630 WDC peak | Source |
Supplier registration
Contact page onlyHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Supplier enquiries can be directed through Scatec’s general corporate contact channel. Scatec publishes group-wide procurement requirements for suppliers and contractors.
Scatec portfolio-wide procurement information and corporate enquiry channels, covering its solar and battery storage activities.
SourceChecked 29 Oct 2026
Capacity history
Recorded project capacity figures. Future-dated changes are shown but are not used as current capacity.
| Effective | Capacity type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Technical capacity | 500 MW | Environics / Scatec: February 2026 first-phase design rating, MW AC |
| Current | Declared capacity | 569 MW | Scatec: first-phase solar capacity announced on 28 October 2026 |