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Egyptian Electric Power Company (EETC) in order to improve the flexibility of the Egyptian grid to take new initiatives, has been awarded to Siemens to build two sub-station contract. The Egyptian Electricity Company (EETC), in a new initiative of the Egyptian Electric Power Company (EETC), aims to improve the resilience of the Egyptian power system, which will be used to transfer electricity from the Bruce power plant to the world's largest Joint cycle station. Awarded Siemens to build two sub - station contracts. These will be used to transmit electricity from the Bruuze power plant and become the world's largest combined cycle station - to the population.
When completed, the Burullus plant, located at Kaft El Sheikh Governorate, will supply up to 15 million Egyptians with reliable electricity.
The two new sub-stations are Samanoud and Aboul Matameer and will enable power delivery to Egyptian homes, as well as different industries located in the Delta region. They will also help increase the capacity of the national grid, which is a key requirement to foster economic growth as defined by the goals of Egypt’s vision 2030.
As part of the agreement, Siemens will be responsible for the design, engineering, construction, supply, installation and commissioning of the two new 500/220-kilovolt (kV) substations that will be delivered on a turnkey basis. This includes gas-insulated switchgear (GIS); power transformers; control systems, as well as protection and telecommunication equipment.
"This is why EETC has been redefining the traditional way to upgrade grid infrastructure across the country," said Gamal Abdel Rahim, chairman of the Egyptian power transmission company (EETC).
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