Tag: Egypt
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.
$20 M transmission line project in Egypt
Elsewedy Electric has been awarded two engineering, procurement, and construction contracts worth $19.8 M by Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.
Egypt poses 3 transformer station tenders
EETC is preparing three tenders to establish 220 kV and 66 kV transformer stations in New Valley to supply future agriculture projects in the governorate.
Siemens signs agreement with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
Siemens announced that it has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to supply the country’s first digital power transformer.
Egypt’s El Sewedy Electric signs $26 M contract
El Sewedy Electric Company announced that its subsidiary signed a contract worth $26 M to set up a transformer station and a transmission line for Al-Canal Sugar Company.
Egypt-Sudan Electric Interconnection project receives new substation
Siemens revealed the building and connection of the Toshka substation in Egypt, was completed in 3 months, making Egypt-Sudan Electric Interconnection project
Egypt postpones electricity interconnection with South Sudan
Egypt postpones electricity interconnection with South Sudan due to a delay in the implementation.
Siemens completes construction of two substations in Egypt
Siemens has completed the construction of two substations in Egypt which were built to transmit electricity from the Burullus power plant to the national grid.
Siemens and Energy-iBB compete for Egypt-Sudan electric interconnection project
Siemens and Energy-iBB are the two contenders for the supply of power compensator transformers for the electric interconnection between Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt to see €2 billion investments in wind power
Egypt, Cairo: Over the next seven years Siemens Gamesa will be implementing wind farm projects in Egypt that are worth €2 billion, reports Daily News Egypt.
14 transformers successfully moved from Shanghai to Egypt
China, Shanghai: 14 power transformers have been successfully moved from Shanghai, China to the project site of Helwan Power Station in Egypt.
EGEMAC collaborates with ABB to develop electrical distribution network
Egypt: Egypt’s largest original equipment manufacturer of medium-voltage equipment, EGEMAC, requested ABB to supply several thousand medium-voltage air insulated indoor switch-disconnectors type NAL/NALF to improve network performance and reduce energy waste.
Egypt’s grid to interconnect with Europe through Cyprus and Greece
Egypt is working on power connection projects with Cyprus and Greece, which will see the country’s electricity network interconnect with the power grid in Europe.
ABB expanding its transformer factory in Egypt
CEO of ABB in Egypt, Naji Jreijiri, is awaiting additional meetings with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi after the first meeting was held in April to exchange visions and ideas about Egypt’s plan to become a regional energy hub and ABB’s participation in new cities, reports Daily News Egypt.
Egypt inaugurates first HV transformer factory in Middle East
Egypt’s Electricity Minister, Mohamed Shaker, and Governor of Suez, Ahmed Hamed, inaugurated the first high-voltage transformers factory in Egypt and the Middle East in Ain Sokhna.
Egypt looking to become regional hub for electricity interconnection
With Egypt’s distinctive location between the three continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe, the north African country is planning to implement a strategy for electricity connection plan between the three continents.
Teba to set up new transformer factory in Egypt
Egypt, Cairo: Teba for Development Industries plans to establish a $16.8 million power transformer manufacturing facility in 2018, according to Teba Chairman Mohamed Soliman.
EETC extending Gabal El Zayt substation to integrate more green power
Egypt, Cairo: The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has contracted GE Power for the extension of the Gabal El Zayt 22/220 kV gas insulated substation.
XD EGMAC to complete 7 transformer stations in 2 months
Egypt: XD EGMAC Company is set to complete the construction of seven transformer substations within two months at a cost of $37 million, reports Daily News Egypt.
GE completes Badr substation for $1.6B interconnection project
Egypt, Cairo: GE has completed building and connecting the Badr substation in Egypt to the national grid for the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC).
Egypt sets 3-year plan for T&D works worth $2.1B
Egypt, Cairo: Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy has unveiled plans to upgrade the existing power grid and carry out projects to bolster power distribution and transmission at the three-year investments financed by local banks, reports Zawya.
GE reaches financial closure of $250M substation contract in Egypt
GE has secured a financial closure of a contract worth approximately $250 million with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the construction of four substations across Egypt.
Egypt to fund grid improvements with $386M
Egypt, Cairo: Egypt’s ministry of power has allocated $386 million towards the upgrade of the country's electricity grid in the next fiscal year, 2017/2018.
8 companies compete for Egypt-Saudi Arabia transmission link
Egypt, Cairo: Eight companies presented their technical offers for the $1.6 billion electricity transmission link to be set up between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
