Egypt - Sudan Transmission Interconnector (Egypt section) is an electricity-transmission project serving Egypt and Sudan. It seeks to strengthen grid reliability and regional power trade through high-voltage lines, substations and cross-border interconnection facilities. The first phase of the Egypt–Sudan power interconnection has operated since 2020, with reported transfer capacity increased to about 90 MW by 2023. The planned 500 kV/1,000 MW values represent a later expansion, not the delivered phase.
Construction of a 500kV high voltage transmission line and associated Substation or Converter station that connects the power networks of Egypt and Sudan to facilitate trading in electricity and promote power systems stability. The project comprises the update of project studies.
<p>It is expected that the project would assist the two partners to obtain the following specific benefits: </p>
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<li>to promote energy connectivity among the countries by assisting them to integrate their respective networks and thereby develop ability for building larger power projects to meet larger regional markets; </li>
<li>to reduce the cost of power in both countries; </li>
<li>to create productive employment and economic development across the borders. </li>
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<p>The main objectives of the project include provision of transmission capacity to cater for grid interconnection between Egypt and Sudan, provision of transmission infrastructure to cater for future grid interconnections to other countries, promotion of regional cooperation through sharing of power generation resources and facilitation of rural electrification and improve the standard of living for the population in project areas.</p>