Middle East & Africa News

Latest news and developments from Middle East and Africa regions

• AfDB signs USD71 million agreement with Ethiopia for 230 kV grid link with Djibouti

  July 26, 2021
  Recently, the Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with African Development Bank (AfDB) for a grant worth USD71 million from the latter, for the 230 kV Ethiopia–Djibouti Second Power Interconnection project.

• SONATREL, SNE seeks EoIs for 220 kV Cameroon−Chad Interconnection Project

  July 26, 2021
  Cameroon state-owned Société Nationale de Transport de l'électricité (SONATREL), and Chad’s state-owned Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNE) have invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from consultant engineers for the 225 kV Cameroon−Chad Interconnection Project (CCIP).

• Bahrain’s EWA energises 66 kV transmission substation in Muharraq

  July 19, 2021
  Recently, Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) inaugurated a 66 kV transmission station in Muharraq to meet the growing power needs of the city.

• WAPP awards turnkey line contracts to Indian Transrail, Tata Power [free access]

  July 19, 2021
  The West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) has awarded turnkey 330 kV transmission line contracts to the Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Transrail Lighting Limited and Tata Power Projects under the 330 kV North Core Project, which will connect power grids of Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and Togo-Benin.

• 225 kV line associated with Cameroon’s Memve’ele plant to be completed by September 2021

  July 15, 2021
  The Cameroon’s Ministère de l'Energie et de l'Eau (MINEE) or the Minister of Water and Energy, shared an update regarding the ongoing 225 kV Nyabizan−Yaoundé line associated with the Memve’ele hydropower plant (HPP), that the construction will be completed by September 2021.

• TRANSCO CLSG project to be completed by December 2021

  July 15, 2021
  As per news reports, Regional Electricity Transmission Company for Cote d’Ivoire–Liberia–Sierra Leone–Guinea (CLSG) (TRANSCO CLSG), has energised the 225 kV line passing from Man in Cote d’Ivoire into Monrovia in Liberia.

• Al Ojaimi, October Construction bag 380 kV cable contracts from Saudi’s SEC

  July 14, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded two 380 kV underground cable (UGC) contracts worth SAR432 million to local players—Mohammed Al Ojaimi and October Construction Company Limited.

• AfDB grants USD6 million for works on West African Sahel Transmission Backbone

  July 12, 2021
  The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant worth USD6 million for launching the initial phase of the Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Programme, which is an AfDB initiative expected to transform the Sahel region by harnessing the region's abundant solar potential.

• Indian Exim Bank lends USD35 million for executing 225 kV project in Senegal

  July 12, 2021
  The Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) of India has extended a loan of USD35.26 million for executing a 225 kV transmission line project in Senegal, which is being executed by Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL).

• Japanese JBIC signs loan agreement with Saudi’s SEC for T&D projects

  July 8, 2021
  The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement worth USD500 million with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), of which JBIC's portion is USD250 million.

• Egypt to export 700 MW of electricity to Iraq via Jordan

  July 8, 2021
  As per news report, Egypt has agreed to supply Iraq with 700 MW of electricity by expanding its grid connection with Jordan.

• AfDB grants USD83.6 million to support second Ethiopia–Djibouti link

  July 8, 2021
  The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant worth USD83.6 million for supporting the implementation of the 230 kV Ethiopia–Djibouti Second Power Interconnection project.

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bid from Indian L&T for 380 kV OHTL contract

  July 7, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) received the lowest bid of SAR252 million from Indian Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for turnkey transmission contracts for the construction of 380 kV double-circuit overhead transmission line (OHTL) to be constructed in Afif, Central region of the country.

• Local Al Babtain bags SAR90 million substation contract from Saudi’s SEC

  July 6, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a SAR90 million turnkey contract for the construction of the 132 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) Al Jouf D substation, to local Al Babtain Contracting Company.

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bid from South Korean Hyundai and local SSEM for 380 kV contracts

  June 30, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) received the lowest bids for turnkey transmission contracts from South Korean Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) and Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works (SSEM).

• EEP and EdD seeks EoIs for Second Ethiopia–Djibouti grid link

  June 30, 2021
  The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and the Électricité de Djibouti (EdD) have jointly invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for seeking consultancy services for engineering and construction supervision for the 230 kV Ethiopia–Djibouti Second Power Interconnection project.

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bid from local NESMA for 132 kV substations

  June 24, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received the lowest bid of SAR248.9 million from local NESMA Telecom & Technology, a subsidiary of NESMA Holding, for the construction of four 132/13.8 kV substations at King Salman Park.

• Kenya Power implements power outage in Kisumu to operationalise Olkaria–Kisumu line

  June 22, 2021
  In order to operationalise the Olkaria–Lessos–Kisumu transmission line, Kenya Power interrupted power supply in different parts of Kisumu County.

• SEC awards SAR924 million worth transmission contracts to Saudi companies

  June 21, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded transmission contracts to local players — Trading Development Partnership (TDP), Al-Babtain Contracting Company and Alfanar Construction, cumulatively valued at SAR924 million.

• Kuwait’s PAHW receives bids for 400/132/11k V substation contracts

  June 21, 2021
  Recently, Kuwait’s Public Authority of Housing Welfare (PAHW) received the lowest bid of KWD30.4 million from the Al-Ahleia Switchgear company for the construction of two 400/132/11 kV substations under the Al Mutlaa Residential Project.