The first phase of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project will be operational by June 2025, according to Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
Comprising 1,200 km of overhead transmission lines, the project aims to facilitate the exchange of up to 3 GW of electricity upon completion. The transmission line will connect Saudi Arabia’s 380 kV Madinah East and 380 kV Tabuk converter stations with Egypt’s 500 kV Badr station.
“The project will have a capacity of 1.5 GW and facilitate energy exchange between both countries,” Madbouly stated. “It will be a major milestone, with a total capacity of 3 GW which will surpass the total regional energy capacity of Gulf Cooperation Council countries.”
The announcement followed the signing of an agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in October 2024. The agreement outlines the establishment of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council, aimed at bolstering strategic ties across various sectors.
“This council is a crucial mechanism for comprehensive high-level coordination,” Madbouly added.
