General Electric awarded EGP 825 mn contract for Delta control center
General Electric has been awarded the contract to establish a regional energy control center in Dakahlia by the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, Al Mal reports. The American conglomerate undercut a EGP 862 million offer by ABB and ElSewedy Electric with a EGP 825 million bid. The project will be financed through a EUR 50 millon […]
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 […]
Egypt to contract Schneider, GE for electricity control centers worth EGP 8 bn
The Electricity Ministry is planning to sign in August some 15 contracts worth over EGP 8 bn on a turnkey basis to set up localized and regional energy control centers, Al Mal reports, quoting ministry officials. France-based Schneider Electric will reportedly be awarded 14 of the 15 contracts to build centers in Greater Cairo, Minya, […]
GE, EETC sign agreement for Benban Solar Park Monitoring Center
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to establish an EGP 89 million monitoring center for the Benban solar park, Al Mal reported. The agreement comes as part of the government’s strategy to develop the energy sector. Construction of the project is expected to take eight months. (Source: […]
GE Power to supply four turbines for Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear plant
GE Says It Wins $700 Million Order for First Egypt Nuclear Plant. GE to supply four turbine units to planned El Dabaa reactor. Russia-built plant is part of Egypt push to diversify energy. General Electric Co. secured a $700 million contract to supply turbine and generator units for Egypt’s first nuclear power project, the company […]
GE’s new Badr substation in Egypt connects 1.5 GW to the grid
The Badr substation will play a strategic role in the future Egypt-Saudi Arabia Interconnection Project. The Badr substation will connect the upcoming Egypt – Saudi Arabia Interconnection Project, helping to deliver electricity to over 1 million homes. The new substation will secure power supply with minimum loss of transferred power. GE will also provide local […]
GE secures financial closure to build four substations connecting 7 GW to Egypt's national power grid
The four substations will connect 6.5 million homes to the national grid. General Electric announced that it has reached financial closure for the contract worth approximately $250m signed with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), according to press statement on Monday. The statement said that the project is financed by Deutsche Bank AG and HSBC […]
Egypt “muscling in” on global natural gas production
Baker Hughes, a GE company, announced September 9, 2017 a major subsea contract from Petrobel for phase two of the “supergiant” Zohr Gas Field situated in the Mediterranean Sea, off the Egyptian coast. BHGE will provide project management, engineering procurement, fabrication, construction, testing and transportation of a subsea production system, and will support the installation, […]
Baker Hughes awarded subsea contract by Petrobel for Phase 2 of Zohr Development
Baker Hughes, a GE Company Awarded Subsea Contract by Petrobel for Phase 2 Development of Egypt’s ‘Super Giant’ Zohr Gas Field. • BHGE to provide engineering, fabrication and construction of subsea production system and support for installation, commissioning and start-up; • Building on existing local capabilities, BHGE will contribute to the development of Egypt’s domestic […]
Baker Hughes interested in boosting its investment in Egypt
General Electric’s subsidiary, Baker Hughes, is interested in increasing its investment in Egypt, participating in the petroleum sector’s development plan and offering training programs, Vice Chairman Ayman Khattab said Thursday. In a meeting with Minister of Petroleum Tarek al-Molla, attended by the company’s General Manager Sameh Hussein, Khattab said that Baker Hughes is planning to […]
