Siemens Energy provides grid stabilization innbsp;Sudan, enabling Egypt power export

Siemens Energy provides grid stabilization innbsp;Sudan, enabling Egypt power export

Grid solution to enable interconnection between Egypt and SudanThe Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company have awarded Siemens Energy with a contract to build grid stabilization stations in Sudan which will stabilize the grid and ensure a reliable flow of power from Egypt to Sudan.The project will improve supply and enhance reliability of power across Sudan. Today, only around 60 percent of the population in Sudan has access to electricity.“This project will support growth, jobs and economic transformation,” said Mahmoud Hanafy, Vice President, Siemens Energy Transmission Solutions in the Middle East. “We are proud to contribute to this strategic project which is critical to accelerate energy transition and foster power trade in both countries. The project is also aligned with Siemens Energy's commitment to accelerate energy access and security in a sustainable and economically sensible way.”One of the two stations will be built in the capital of the state of Northern Sudan, Dongola. The second station will be built in the town of Merowe, about 330 kilometers north of Sudan's capital Khartoum, where the Merowe High Dam is located. The Merowe High Dam is one of the largest hydropower projects in Africa.“This project will help Egypt