Consultant for Egypt, Cyprus and Greece interconnection to be appointed in 2021

Egypt, Cyprus and Greece are planning to appoint a consultant for the electrical interconnection project between the three countries by the end of the year

Egypt, Cyprus and Greece are planning to appoint a consultant for the electrical interconnection project between the three countries by the end of the year.

Four consulting offices were nominated to undertake feasibility studies for the planned interconnection project, according to a report in Daily News English quoting a senior official at the Ministry of Electricity.

The appointed consultant will prepare technical and financial studies of the proposed interconnection.

Sabah Mashali, head of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, told Daily News Egypt that the Egyptian government was coordinating with Cyprus and Greece to select a consultant for the project.

Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with each of Greece and Cyprus for the interconnection project. The North African state is planning to significantly ramp up electricity exports to the Middle East, Africa and Europe as it pushes ahead with ambitious plans to develop significant renewable energy capacity.