Northern Lights is the world’s first cross-border CO 2 transport and storage facility. In August 2025, the first CO 2 volumes were injected and successfully stored in the reservoir. Carbon capture and storage will play a major role in the Norwegian climate solution.
[pdf] Developed by Norwegian renewables company Scatec ASA, in partnership with Egypt’s national grid operator, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), the project combines 1GW of solar power with 100MW/200MWh of lithium-ion battery storage.
[pdf] The Red Sands project will be the largest standalone BESS to reach this stage on the continent, designed to store power during off-peak hours and release it when demand is highest—providing essential grid stability and flexibility for South Africa’s electricity network.
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