Power Linkage
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed on Saturday that Egypt is working with each of Greece and Italy to implement electrical interconnection projects with the two European countries.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said he discussed with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, cooperation regarding the power linkage project between the two countries besides a number of major issues, including border demarcation.
Consultationse on Egypt-Italy power linkage have been underway with Rome, a project that would turn Egypt into a bridge of electric transmission from Africa to Europe, said Ayman Hamza, spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity Sunday.
Egypt Today has taken the first pictures of the Egyptian-Saudi power linkage project showing concrete bases for transmission towers in Badr City east of Cairo.
The 14-year funding will be guaranteed by the Swedish Export Credit Agency, and financed by the Swedish Export Credit Corporation.
The devices of electrical linkage between Sudan and Egypt arrived this week at Port Sudan, announced the Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum on Friday.
Shaker praised the depth of the distinguished Egyptian-Cypriot relations, stressing the interest attached by the political leadership and the Egyptian government, represented in the electricity and energy sector, to support the bonds of cooperation between the two countries.
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said the country is studying the possibility to add up to 2,000-3,000 megawatts of electricity in power linkage with Libya, up from 240 MW.
In 2019, a memorandum of understanding was inked to develop the technical study between the three parties.
Minister of Electricity said that Egypt is a hub for connecting electricity between Arab and African countries and the world.
The first stage of electricity linkage with Sudan is expected to operate next January with a capacity of 150 mega watts.
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