First phase of Egypt-Sudan electricity interconnection project delayed?

The Electricity Ministry is expected to complete the first phase of the USD 60-70 mn power interconnection project with Sudan in six months’ time, Minister Mohamed Shaker said yesterday. The first phase, which should see the two countries exchange 200-300 MW of power, had initially been expected to go live next month. The ministry will, however, conduct trial runs of transferring 150 MW of power in December. The second phase is slated for completion in 1Q2020 and will see an exchange of up to 600 MW.