Acwa Power awarded 1.1 GW wind power project in Egypt
Egypt: Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power has been selected to develop 1.1 GW of wind power in Egypt, the developer revealed in its first quarterly results.
Egypt and Greece sign MOU for electrical interconnection project
Greece, Athens: Egypt and Greece have signed an MoU for an electrical interconnection project of connecting the two countries via subsea cable.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia award major contracts worth $1.6b B
Egypt, Cairo: A consortium of Hitachi Power Grids, SSEM and Orascom Construction has been awarded contracts for high-voltage substations and transmission lines.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ service solutions support Egypt’s largest wind power project
Egypt, Ras Ghareb: One of Egypt’s prime areas for turning steady wind into much-needed electricity is the region around Ras Ghareb.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to boost efficiency of EETC’s Delta Zone network
Egypt: Hitachi ABB Power Grids is EETC’s preferred partner for the project that will help improve resilience, safety and energy efficiency for 26 M people.
Nigeria to collaborate with Egypt to boost power supply
Nigeria: Minister Aliyu has announced the federal government in Nigeria plans collaboration with the government of Egypt to boost power supply in the country.
Egypt signs $254 M financing deal to expand power distribution network
Egypt, Kairo: Egypt is seeking to boost its electric power distribution network following the signing of a $254mn (LE4bn) financing deal.
EETC signs finance agreement for new transformer station projects
Egypt, Kairo: EETC has signed an $254 M (LE 4 B) joint financing contract with several Egyptian banks for the country’s transformer stations.
Egypt and Libya interconnection signals great things to come
Egypt, Kairo: The Egyptian government is exploring interconnection projects between Egypt and Libya as well as with Europe.
Egypt to expedite extension of Sinai power supply lines
Egypt, Kairo: The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has instructed the electricity ministry to expedite the extension of power supply lines to Sinai.
Egypt’s solar plant Kom Ombo receives $114 M
Egypt, Kom Ombo: Egypt’s largest solar plant, Kom Ombo has received $114 million financing package.
Final project agreements on PV plant in Egypt signed
Saudi developer and investor ACWA Power has finalised the project agreements for the 200 MW Kom Ombo PV plant in Egypt.
New 200 MW PV solar power plant in Upper Egypt
Egypt, Kom Ombo: The African Development Bank’s Board of directors have approved $27.2 million in loan.
GE employs new tech in WDPEC Abu Qir project
GE’s Grid Solutions announced the energisation of a ground-breaking project with Egypt’s West Delta Electricity Production Company.
Another step to unify Africa’s electricity systems
The African Single Electricity Market is expected to be launched in February 2021 during the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Elsewedy Electric to build $22.4 M substation in Egypt
Egypt, Sadat City: Elsewedy Electric has secured a $22.4 M engineering, procurement, and construction contract to build a substation in Sadat City.
Frederic Abbal elected Elsewedy’s COO
Egypt, Cairo: Frederic Abbal has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Elsewedy Electric Group, reporting to the CEO Ahmed Elsewedy.
First phase of New Mansoura power transformer
A 500 MVA power transformer is currently being established in New Mansoura city at a total cost of $27.6 M (EGP440 M)
Kharafi National completes 500 kV substation in Egypt
Kharafi National, a leading infrastructure project developer, has completed the construction of a 500kV substation, located in East Suhag region of Upper Egypt.
Egypt to construct 2 transformer substations in Madinaty
The government of the Arab Republic of Egypt is set to begin the construction of 2 transformer substations of 220 / 66 / 22 kV at Madinaty.
Siemens Energy to electrify Egypt’s Cairo Metro Line 3 expansion project
Munich-headquartered conglomerate Siemens energy company has been picked to provide the electrification package for Cairo Metro Line 3 expansion project.
Hideleco to complete El-Owainat transmission line by 2020 end
Hideleco aims to complete the 220 kV overhead transmission line between El-Owainat and Gabal Al-Kamel in New Valley governorate before the end of the year.
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan continue hydro project negotiation
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan’s ministers for foreign affairs and water resources met with the Secretary of the Treasury and the President of the World Bank.
EBRD reinforces renewable drive via stake in Egypt’s Infinity Energy
EBRD is investing $60 M to become a shareholder in an Egyptian private energy company, Infinity Energy, through the issuance of new shares.