AIKO has announced the signing of a module supply agreement with Infinity Power to equip its 259MW Nefer Benban project, located in Egypt’s Benban solar complex in Aswan Governorate.
The project marks Infinity Power’s return to Aswan, having been the first developer to build renewable energy projects in the Benban solar park in 2017.
Nefer Benban will deliver 259MW of solar PV capacity, integrated with 120MWh of battery energy storage. Once operational, it is forecast to supply electricity to approximately 311,000 homes and eliminate an annual 349,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Situated in one of the world’s harshest solar environments, the project features an average annual temperature of 34°C and solar irradiation of 1,620 kWh/m². These extreme operating conditions demand high-performance and highly durable solar modules. AIKO’s All-Back-Contact (ABC) technology has been selected to meet these rigorous requirements while supporting an accelerated project timeline, with all modules to be delivered within one month of the signing of the agreement. The project is scheduled to be connected to the grid by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026.
Omar Magdy, senior procurement manager at Infinity Power, commented: “We chose AIKO modules for their high-efficiency, long-term reliable quality, fast delivery and robust, strong and durable design with the latest technology. The high-efficiency performance of the company’s advanced modules, combined with a high-density mounting strategy, maximizes energy yield per square meter of land, delivering superior value for the project.”
Infinity Power’s core objectives for the project centred on lowering LCOE, maximizing IRR and operating within a constrained CAPEX framework. AIKO’s ABC modules address these requirements directly, with 24.2% module efficiency and power output of 650/655Wp delivering 20W more than leading TOPCon products in the same area.
The Nefer Benban project underscores AIKO’s role in enabling large-scale, cost-effective renewable energy solutions for high-impact public infrastructure, the company continuing to provide high-efficiency, reliable solar solutions to partners across the Middle East and Africa.
