# Chinese technology powers Africa’s largest solar farm in Egypt

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- CGTN, 2026-09-04 18:44 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-technology-powers-Africa-s-largest-solar-farm-in-Egypt-1QaXj67oS88/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Egypt is expanding solar generation with Chinese technology. The Obelisk project in southern Egypt produces about 1.1 gigawatts and includes large-scale batteries to support the national grid. The $600 million facility uses automation and solar-powered robots for efficiency and panel maintenance, while rural communities are turning to smaller solar projects to reduce reliance on unreliable grids.