Middle East & Africa News

Latest news and developments from Middle East and Africa regions

• Iran to export 70 MW to Pakistan for meeting Gwadar demand

  August 24, 2021
  Iran plans to export an additional 70 MW of electricity to Pakistan to meet the latter’s energy demand of Gwadar, in case the commissioning of the 300 MW coal-fired power plant being set up at Gwadar is delayed.

• Nigerian TCN restores power after nationwide grid system collapses again

  August 24, 2021
  The Nigerian grid network witnessed a collapse on August 23, 2021amid the lack of spinning reserve; the second time with a one-month period, which led to power outage in various parts of the country.

• Egyptian EETC signs EGP4 billion syndicate loan contract

  August 23, 2021
  The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed an EGP4 billion loan deal with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB), Banque du Caire, and the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK).

• GRIDCo issues consultancy tender for 161 kV line upgrade project

  August 20, 2021
  Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) is seeking expressions of interests (EoIs) for providing project management and supervision services for the 161 kV Ahodwo [K1 bulk supply point (BSP)]−Anwomaso (K2BSP) Transmission Line Upgrade Project, which is being financially supported by the European Union (EU) via the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).

• EAPP seeks consultants for updating ESIA for Ethiopia–Sudan link

  August 20, 2021
  The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) is seeking expressions of interests (EoIs) for providing consultancy services for updating the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Ethiopia–Sudan Electricity Interconnector Project, which is being funded by the World Bank.

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bid from Hyundai, CEPCO for 380 kV contracts

  August 19, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) received the lowest bids for turnkey transmission contracts from South Korean Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) and local CEPCO.

• Qatar to construct 11/132 kV substations in Al Luqta and Gharafa Al Rayyan

  August 19, 2021
  As per news reports, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) is constructing two 11/132 kV substations—one each in Al Luqta and Gharafa Al Rayyan regions—valued at QAR155 million. The contract has been awarded to Al Noor Engineering Group WLL.

• Oman’s OETC awards contract for 500 MVA transformer

  August 19, 2021
  Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has awarded a contract for the manufacture and supply of a 500 MVA, 400 kV transformer to a joint venture (JV) comprising Omani subsidiary of Indian Voltamp Transformers Company and Oman’s Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC).

• Indian L&T bags 380 kV substation contract from Saudi’s SEC

  August 17, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a SAR262 million worth turnkey contract to Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the establishment of the 380/132/13.8 kV Buhairah substation.

• Kenyan KETRACO to complete 132 kV Olkaria–Narok line by November 2021

  August 17, 2021
  Recently, the state-owned Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) announced that the construction of the 132 kV Olkaria–Narok transmission line is expected to be completed by November 2021 with 20 per cent construction works remaining.

• Construction of Zagazig substation in Egypt to be completed by August 2021

  August 11, 2021
  The technical and construction works for the 11/66/500/220/kV Zagazig substation, which is being carried out by the Giza Misr for Transmission & Distribution, Egyptian-Chinese alliance under the supervision of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority and will be completed by the end of August 2021.

• SEC invite bids for 390 km of 380 kV OHTL at Tabouk

  August 10, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) invites bids for the design and construction of 390-km-long, 380 kV double-circuit overhead transmission line (OHTL) between the Tabarjal and Buhirah bulk supply points (BSPs).

• Saudi’s SEC awards 380 kV transmission contracts to TDP and Hitachi ABB

  August 9, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded two 380 kV transmission contracts to Saudi-based Trading Development Partnership (TDP) and Japanese Hitachi ABB Power Grids.

• Elsewedy Electric’s subsidiaries bag EGP192 million worth cables contract

  August 9, 2021
  As per news reports, Egyptian Elsewedy Electric’s subsidiaries El Sewedy Cables and Egytech Cables have bagged a contract worth EGP192 million from the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the supply and installation of 220 kV underground cables (UGCs) for connecting the North Cairo station with the Bahtim substation.

• Saudi’s SEC invites bids for 380 kV Haql substation

  August 5, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has invited competitive bids for executing a turnkey contract for the new indoor 380/132/13.8 kV Haql gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation.

• UAE’s DEWA receives 15 bid proposals for 132 kV cable works

  August 3, 2021
  The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received 15 proposals from bidders across the globe for undertaking supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 132 kV cable works for the 132/11 kV Tilal Al Ghaf (TLALGHAF), Senaat (SENAAT), Sarayat Street (SARYATST), Valley (VALLEY) substations, new 132 kV Citywalk-Khazan cable circuit, and associated modification works.

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bid from local PA COST for 132 kV substation

  July 29, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) received the lowest bid of SAR59.5 million from local PA COST International, a subsidiary of ORA Holding Group, for the construction of 132 kV substation 8367 associated with the Qiran Housing Project in Riyadh.

• Alfanar bags SAR65 million contract for 380 kV reactor from Saudi’s SEC

  July 27, 2021
  Recently, Saudi-based Alfanar Construction Company bagged a turnkey contract worth SAR65 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for reinforcement of the Wadi Dawaser 380 kV bulk supply point (BSP) 9701.

• Tanzanian TANESCO seeks EoIs for World Bank-funded interconnection with Zambia

  July 27, 2021
  Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has invited Expressions of interest (EoIs) for seeking consultancy services for the Tanzania−Zambia Transmission Interconnector (TAZA) Project.

• UAE’s DEWA completes three substations during May-June 2021 [free access]

  July 26, 2021
  Between May-June 2021, United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned three new substations valued at AED430 million, with a conversion capacity of 450 MVA along with associated 35-km-long, 132 kV ground cables connected to the main transmission network.