Egypt is planning to increase the capacity of its electrical linkage line with Libya to approximately 2000-3000 megawatts, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said on Tuesday.
In remarks to Youm7, Shaker said the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has also begun a study on increasing the capacity of the linkage line between Egypt and Libya from its current capacity of 240 MW to 500 MW. “Egypt is keen to deliver electricity to Libya with the highest level of quality and distinguished service,” he added.
“The Electrical interconnection projects aim at making Egypt a global energy hub, by connecting with Africa, Europe, and the Gulf,” Shaker noted. He revealed that a study is underway to conduct electricity interconnection in the south with several African nations; “to take advantage of the huge potential of hydropower in Africa.”