Saudi Arabia to Export Electricity to Egypt Through 1.5GW Power Link

The Egyptian government has accelerated its plans for the trial operation of the first phase of its electrical interconnection project with Saudi Arabia, advancing the timeline to April 2025.

  The first phase, with a capacity of 1,500 megawatts, is expected to be fully operational by June 2025, one month ahead of the original July 2025 target. Upon completion, the interconnection line will have a total capacity of 3,000 megawatts, enabling Egypt and Saudi Arabia to exchange electricity based on their respective needs.

The urgency of this project was highlighted by Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly during a recent announcement. According to the prime minister, there would be no power outages this winter or the coming summer, stressing that Egypt has already invested USD 2.5 billion to ensure sufficient energy for its power stations and is actively securing additional gas supplies.

Originally announced in October 2021, the interconnection project involves the construction of three high-voltage transformer stations: one in eastern Saudi Arabia, another in Tabuk and a third in Badr City, near Cairo. These stations will be linked by overhead transmission lines extending about 1,350 kilometres, along with submarine cables to cover the remaining distance.