Hitachi ABB Power Grids consortium awarded major contract for first ever large-scale HVDC interconnection in Middle East & North Africa
The groundbreaking intercontinental link will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt to exchange electricity, increase grid resilience and support a carbon-neutral future. Hitachi ABB Power Grids today announced that it is the lead in a consortium that has been awarded a major contract worth several hundreds of millions of […]
AfDB approves €83 mn loan for Egypt’s power infrastructure development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an EUR 83 mn loan to support the development of Egypt’s power infrastructure, the multilateral lender said in a statement. The money will help to finance the second phase of the Electricity and Green Growth Support Program, an initiative designed to improve the finances of public sector electricity […]
Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches EconiQ™, exceptional solutions for the environment
The EconiQ™ portfolio of products, services and solutions contribute towards a carbon neutral-future and accelerate the green energy transition. Hitachi ABB Power Grids today launched EconiQ™ – its portfolio of products, services and solutions that are proven to deliver exceptional environmental performance. With EconiQ, the global technology and market leader is reinforcing its commitment towards […]
Siemens Energy provides Sudan grid stabilization for Egypt power export
Siemens Energy provides grid stabilization in Sudan, enabling Egypt power export. Grid stability project to ensure energy security and lower emissions. Grid solution to enable interconnection between Egypt and Sudan. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company have awarded Siemens Energy with a contract to build grid stabilization stations in Sudan […]
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to provide Egypt’s first advanced power quality solution in Owainat
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to provide Egypt’s first advanced power quality solution to support grid expansion and rural development: A stable power grid is essential to help meet the national goals of land reclamation and the development of agriculture, communities and industries. Hitachi ABB Power Grids will provide state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) […]
Hybrid solutions are most effective way to deliver reliable clean power to remote off-grid mining operations in Africa
Op-ed by Tarik Sfendla, Market Development Manager, Africa – Wärtsilä Energy Business The energy markets are undergoing a massive transformation as governments around the world transition away from fossil fuels towards the integration of renewable energy. This trend is clearly visible in the mining industry as demonstrated by recent power projects in South America and […]
Winteshall Dea switches its Mittelplate platform to be powered by renewables
Mittelplate: Switch to 100% green power from shore will significantly reduce CO2 emissions Drilling and production island to eliminate up to 36,000 tonnes of CO2 per year “Power from shore”: island to be powered by certified power from 100% renewable energy sources Another concrete step towards lower emissions and improved climate protection All production sites […]
Ibrashi inspects 6 October transformer station, notes GE and Madkour efforts
The Head of the Cairo Electricity District inspects the 6th of October city transformer station; Al-Ibrashi expresses his appreciation for the professional efforts of GE and Madkour. Within the framework of the directives of Eng. Sabah Mashaly, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the follow-up of Eng. Gamal […]
Madkour Group awarded electrical works for Toshka Development project
Madkour Group awarded electrical and mechanical works for South Valley Development Project in Toshka. According of the state’s interest in major national projects in the field of agriculture and in a major step towards achieving self-sufficiency in wheat, the scope of electrical and mechanical works for the South Valley Development Project in the Toshka region […]
Siemens Energy to power Alexandria’s Bashaer El Khair City in Egypt
Bashaer El Khair is part of a national project to set up urban modern cities to drive the country’s economic and social development. Project set to supply power from national grid to feed new residential complex. In a new move aimed at improving the resilience of Egypt’s power transmission network, Siemens Energy has been selected […]
