Siemens has completed the installation of two key substations that will connect the Burullus power plant to the national electricity grid, supplying 15 mn Egyptians with power, according to a company press release. The 500/220-kilovolt (kV) Samanoud and Aboul Matameer substations, completed with El Sewedy, will provide electricity to residents and industries in the Delta, Alexandria and Kafr El Sheikh areas. “The two news substations will not only deliver more electricity to more homes, located near Alexandria and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates, but also support the focus on industrialization by providing reliable power supply to energy-intensive industries,” said Siemens Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens in Egypt Farag El-Saadany. The turnkey project will supply power to cement, oil and gas, petrochemical and infrastructure projects in the Delta area, he added. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) had awarded Siemens the contract to construct the two substations back in August. Expanding the capacity of the national electricity grid is one of Egypt’s top priorities to boost economic growth as part of its 2030 vision.

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