A new section covering transmission projects is now available on the Egypt Energy Monitor for Premium Subscribers.
It covers substations and transmission lines, spanning projects that have recently been completed, under construction, or are still in the planning or tendering phase.
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The electricity ministry is undertaking a large-scale upgrade and expansion of Egypt's transmission infrastructure in order to accommodate additional capacity expected from conventional and renewable energy sources.
It is being funded by a range of lenders, and is expected to take several years to complete.
In July, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) signed a loan led by Banque Misr worth EGP18bn to fund upgrades.
As with all our Project Profiles, details on transmission projects are updated regularly and are frequently covered in our Daily Briefs. We also expect to add many new projects in this section over the coming months.
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Below are some highlights of selected projects:
Samanoud and Aboul Matameer substations
Two substations under construction by German energy giant Siemens, with a capacity of 500/220kV each.
Both substations will transmit power from the Siemens-led Burullus power plant to residential and industrial consumers.
The Samanoud substation will be located in Gharbiya, while Aboul Matameer will be located in Behira.
East Qena substation
A substation that is currently being tendered, with a December deadline.
The tender involves the supply and installation of 2x750, 3x175, and 2x40 MVA power transformers, as well as all accessories.
More information about the tender can be viewed by Premium Subscribers in our Tenders section.
Beni Suef industrial substation
A 500/220kV substation with a capacity of 3x750MVA.
It is expected to enter operations by end-2018.
NPSS substation
An EGP300m substation built for the factory of the National Port Said Steel Company (NPSS), which is part of the Egyptian Steel Group in Ain Sokhna.
Sharq Al Owainat transmission line
A 220kV, 400km-long double circuit transmission line at Sharq Al Owainat.
Hurghada/el-Qusair transmission line
A 220kV overhead transmission line interconnection between the North Hurghada and el-Qusair substations.