The GERD–Khartoum Transmission Line is a proposed 500 kV connection from the GERD area in Ethiopia toward Khartoum in Sudan. It is intended to increase cross-border electricity transfers and strengthen supply reliability through a new high-voltage line, substations and grid connections. The separate line remains at project-structuring stage; completion of GERD and operation of the existing Ethiopia–Sudan connection are separate from delivery of this new line.
<p>Construction of a transmission line (580 km / 500 kV) that connects the power networks of Ethiopia and Sudan to facilitate trading in electricity and promote power systems stability. The interconnector will have a transmission capacity of 3000 MW.</p>
<p>The Project also includes two new, 500kV capacitated substations at Rabak and Jebel Aulia (both in Sudan), and power line bay extensions at the following existing substations: Grand Renaissance (500kV Ethiopia), Rabak (220kV, Sudan) and Jebel Aulia (220kV, Sudan). </p>
<p>Construction of a 500kV transmission line and the associated substations that connects the power networks of Ethiopia and Sudan to facilitate trading in electricity and promote power systems stability. The line will be 580 km in total, 564 km in Sudan, terminating in Khartoum, 16 km in Ethiopia, terminating at the Grand Renaissance Dam. The Project also includes two new, 500 kV capacitated substations at Rabak and Jebel Aulia (both in Sudan), and power line bay extensions at the following existing substations: Grand Renaissance (500kV Ethiopia), Rabak (220kV, Sudan) and Jebel Aulia (220kV, Sudan).</p>
<p>It is expected that the project would assist the two partners to obtain the following specific benefits: to promote power system stability in the countries concerned; 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; to develop ability to negotiate better terms for procurement of power equipment and technical assistance; to reduce the cost of power in both countries; in the long term, complete integration of the power systems in Egypt and Sudan; and to create productive employment and economic development across the borders. 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>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>It is expected that the project would assist the two partners to obtain the following specific benefits:</p>
<ul>
<li>to promote power system stability in the countries concerned;</li>
<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 develop ability to negotiate better terms for procurement of power equipment and technical assistance;</li>
<li>to reduce the cost of power in both countries;</li>
<li>in the long term, complete integration of the power systems in Egypt and Sudan; and</li>
<li>to create productive employment and economic development across the borders.</li>
</ul>
<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>