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- ABGSC Energy Research
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
- Haakon Amundsen
- John Olaisen
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- ABGSC Renewable Energy Research
- Åsne Holsen
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
Scatec signs PPA with Egypt Aluminium for major solar + BESS project
Scatec signs PPA with Egypt Aluminium for major solar + BESS project Oslo/Cairo, 13 March 2025: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, today signed a 25-year USD-denominated corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1 GW Solar PV + 100 MW/200MWh BESS project in Egypt backed by a sovereign guarantee. Egypt Aluminium is the largest aluminium producer and industrial electricity consumer in Egypt and exports approximately 60% of its production to Europe. This solar PV + BESS project will be instrumental for Egypt Aluminium’s ambition to decarboni...
- Felix Fischer
- Ian Wong
- Jayanth Kandalam
- Peter Low
- Trung Nguyen
Scatec starts commercial operation of solar power plant in Botswana
Scatec starts commercial operation of solar power plant in Botswana Oslo/Cape Town, 12 March 2025: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy provider, has started commercial operation of the first 60 MW of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana. The power plant is Scatec’s first in Botswana and will generate predictable revenues from a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation, the national utility. The remaining 60 MW of the project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in the beginning of 2026. Scatec owns 100% of the project an...
- ABGSC Energy Research
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
- Haakon Amundsen
- John Olaisen
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- ABGSC Oil & Oil Services Research
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- ABGSC Strategy Research
- Bengt Jonassen
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
- ABGSC Energy Research
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
- Haakon Amundsen
- John Olaisen
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- ABGSC Energy Research
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
- Haakon Amundsen
- John Olaisen
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- ABGSC Oil & Oil Services Research
- Njål Kleiven
- Stian Wibstad
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
- ABGSC Renewable Energy Research
- Åsne Holsen
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
Scatec completes sale of African hydropower assets to TotalEnergies fo...
Scatec completes sale of African hydropower assets to TotalEnergies for USD 167 million Oslo, 28 February 2025: Reference is made to the stock exchange notice on 30 July 2024 regarding the sale of Scatec ASA’s 51 percent stake in the African hydropower joint venture with Norfund and British International Investment (BII) in line with the company’s strategy. The transaction closed today at an agreed sales price of USD 167 million, based on a valuation date of 31 December 2023. The net proceeds from the transaction are estimated at USD 161 million, adjusted for cash movements between the va...
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
Petrobras claim to drilling contractors related to Sete project
Seadrill said on its earnings call that it recently had received a claim of USD213m from Petrobras related to its involvement in the Sete project in Brazil. Sete was launched in 2011, looking to build 29 deepwater rigs in Brazil, with involvement from several drilling contractors; Seadrill, Odfjell Drilling, Queiroz Galvao (now Constellation), Odebrecht (now Foresea), Petroserv (now Ventura Offshore) and Etesco. Seadrill said local and international peers have received similar claims. It further...
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
Update on Aramco and Pemex
In the jackup market, suspensions by Saudi Aramco and Pemex over the past 12 months have created continued uncertainty among investors. We see the overhang of 11 ex-Aramco premium jackups yet to be re-contracted extending through 2025. Looking ahead, we believe the worst is behind us, but we still see a risk of further reductions in Saudi Aramco’s rig count, possibly through additional suspensions of 2–5 rigs, while other rigs are set to be extended. In Mexico, uncertainty remains high, and it i...
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
Brazilian regulators said to have suspended several drillships
News reports, as confirmed by Ventura Offshore, suggest the Brazilian regulator (ANP) has ordered the suspension of operations for certain rigs offshore Brazil, related to what appears to be safety issues. Unlike suspensions seen for jackups by Saudi Aramco and Pemex, these suspensions are not related to a lack of demand, but rather what appears to be safety procedures in the view of the regulator, which the news article highlights as “minor issues”. Hence, we expect no wider impact for the offs...
- ABGSC Energy Research
- Daniel Vårdal Haugland
- Haakon Amundsen
- John Olaisen
- Njål Kleiven
- Oliver Dunvold
- Stian Wibstad
- Martin Huseby Karlsen
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