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Egypt : Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. offers substation construction contract to Siemens
Publish Date : 16-Aug-2017
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has offered a contract to Siemens to build two substations.
These will transmit power from the Burullus power plant, which will be the largest combined cycle station in the world, sited at Kaft El Sheikh Governorate, to supply up to 15 million Egyptians with reliable energy.
The two new facilities at Samanoud and Aboul Matameer will help supply power to Egyptian homes as well as different industries located in the Delta region.
They will also help expand the capacity of the national grid, which is a key requirement to foster economic development as defined by the goals of Egypts vision 2030.
Under the contract, Siemens will be responsible for the design, engineering, construction, supply, installation and commissioning of the two new 500/220-kV substations that will be delivered on a turnkey basis. This comprises gas-insulated switchgear (GIS); power transformers; control systems as well as protection and telecommunication equipment.
Gamal Abdel Rahim, chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), stated: To enable more resilient, efficient and reliable power systems, Egypt needs to enhance the countrys transmission lines to accommodate the increase in power generation capacity. This is why the EETC has been redefining the conventional approaches to upgrade the grid infrastructure across the country.
Emad Ghaly, CEO of Siemens Egypt, added: An efficient and robust electricity network is an essential part of Egypts vision to drive long-term economic growth. We are pleased to build on a trusting relationship with EETC to boost grid infrastructure.
