Middle East & Africa News

Latest news and developments from Middle East and Africa regions

• Egypt to increase power capacity of grid interconnection with Libya

  March 10, 2021
  Following Libya’s request to Egypt to increase electricity exports in early 2021, the latter’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MERE) has announced its plans to increase the capacity of the 220 kV electricity interconnection line with Libya to up to 450 MW from the current 200 MW. This can also be increased to 1,000 MW in future.

• Ghana’s GRIDCo expedites work on 330 kV Anwomaso–Kintampo line for stabilising power system

  March 10, 2021
  The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has expeditated works for completing the 330 kV Anwomaso–Kintampo transmission line, post the nationwide blackout.

• Nigerian TCN plans to add 4,000 MW wheeling capacity to national grid

  March 9, 2021
  As per the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the ongoing four transmission projectswill add about 4,000 MW of wheeling capacity to the country’s grid network.

• Saudi SEC receives lowest bids from TDP, Al Babtain for 380 kV transmission contracts

  March 8, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received the lowest bids for two transmission contracts from local players – Al Babtain Contracting Company and Trading Development Partnership (TDP).

• Indian L&T bags KWD17 million substation contract in Kuwait

  March 8, 2021
  Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) has awarded India-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T) with a KWD17 million contract for the supply and installation of the 300 kV SHPT W gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation.

• Al Sharif, KEC submit lowest bid for 380 kV OHTL project

  March 4, 2021
  A joint venture (JV) comprising of Saudi’s Al Sharif and Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, has submitted the lowest bid of SAR53 million for the construction of 37-km-long, 380 kV, double-circuit overhead transmission line (OHTL) connecting the new ArRass PV 9095 and Qassim-2 9025 Dawadmi 9037 bulk supply points (BSPs).

• SSEM, Raissy bag SAR310 million worth transmission projects in Saudi

  March 2, 2021
  Recently, the Saudi Electric Company (SEC) awarded engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) transmission contracts worth SAR310 million to local Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works (SSEM) and Raissy Trading Company.

• Egypt to establish long-duration, low-cost energy storage systems

  March 1, 2021
  As per news reports, Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MERE) has announced that the country requires long-duration, low-cost electricity storage systems, which will be integrated with renewable energy (RE) plants in a comprehensive power generation system.

• Cameroon’s SONATREL awards Indian KEC International 400 kV Edéa–Nyom II power line

  March 1, 2021
  Cameroon’s Société Nationale de Transport de l'électricité (SONATREL) has awarded an XAF30.5 billion contract to Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, for constructing the 400 kV Edea­­–Nyom II line project.

• Kenyan KETRACO putting efforts to complete long stalled Olkaria–Lessos–Kisumu line

  March 1, 2021
  Currently, state-owned Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) is directing all its efforts for the completion of the 220/440 kV Olkaria–Lessos–Kisumu transmission line, and is trying to resolve all the issues affecting the implementation of the project.

• Moroccan ONEE launches MAD2 billion transmission project

  February 24, 2021
  Morocco’s Office National de l'Electricitéet de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) has earmarked an investment worth around MAD2 billion, for executing a transmission project aimed at strengthening the electricity supply in the southern provinces of the country, which have enormous potential for renewable energy (RE).

• South African government allocates ZAR88 million for Eskom’s restructuring

  February 24, 2021
  The South African government has allocated state-owned power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom), with ZAR56 billion for 2020-21, of which ZAR6 billion of the equity allocations had been provided by September 30, 2020.

• Local Saudi firms submit lowest bid to SEC for 380 kV cable project

  February 23, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received the lowest bids from two local firms for the installation of 380 kV underground cable (UGC) associated with Substation 9097.

• Saudi’s SEC awards Al Sharif with EPC substation contract worth SAR198 million

  February 22, 2021
  Recently, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth SAR198 million to local Al Sharif Group for the 380/132 kV Saad solar PV substation.

• Saudi’s SEC awards KPTL, Bin Omairah SAR117 million 230 kV OHTL contract

  February 18, 2021
  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awarded a joint venture (JV), comprising of Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) and local Bin Omairah, a SAR117 million contract for the construction of 165.66-km-long, 230 kV overhead transmission line (OHTL) for the Jafurah gas plant.

• Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric bags KWD16 million, 400 kV line contract from Kuwait’s MEW

  February 17, 2021
  Recently, Egyptian Elsewedy Electric has bagged a KWD16.1 million contract from the Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) for the supply and installation of 96-km-long, 400 kV overhead transmission line (OHTL) for the Boubyan (Z) Main substation.

• Kenyan section under HVDC Ethiopia–Kenya grid link to complete by June 2021

  February 17, 2021
  As per news reports, Kenya is expected to complete its portion under the Ethiopia–Kenya Electricity Highway [high voltage direct current (HVDC) link] Project by June 2021.

• UAE-based FEWA’s ownership transferred to Emirates Investment Authority

  February 15, 2021
  The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Federal Electricity and Water Authority’s (FEWA) ownership has been transferred to the UAE’s sovereign wealth fund, the Emirates Investment Authority, and now will be known as Etihad Water and Electricity (EWE).

• Saudi’s SEC receives lowest bids for three substation contracts

  February 11, 2021
  As per news report, Saudi Electric Company (SEC) has received the lowest bids for three transmission substation contracts from local players—Trading Development Partnership (TDP), Alfanar Construction Company and Al-Babtain Contracting Company.

• Hitachi ABB Power Grids to provide grid stabilisation technology to Egypt's EETC

  February 11, 2021
  Hitachi ABB Power Grids is all set to provide the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) with high-performance, grid stabilisation technology aimed at improving the power quality and expanding transmission capacity in the Owainat region, where desert wasteland is being reclaimed for agricultural use.