Egyptian electricity projects implemented in Africa exceed $3 billion

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Wed, 2021-09-29 19:45

CAIRO: Egypt has implemented electricity projects in other African countries in excess of $3 billion, Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy.

He referred to the Egyptian alliance of the Arab Contractors and ElSewedy Electric to implement the Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania to generate hydroelectric power with a capacity of 2,115 megawatts, with investments of $2.9 billion.

The projects include an expansion of the capacity of the electrical interconnection line between Egypt and Sudan from 240 to 300 megawatts, he added. It also includes solar projects in Eritrea and Uganda.

 

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