Egypt to issue tender for equipment for Sudan grid connection next month

The Electricity Ministry is planning to issue in mid-October an international tender for a Static VAR compensator for the grid connection project with Sudan, which is slated for completion by the beginning of 2020, sources told Al Mal. Siemens and ABB are expected to make offers in the tender, which Sudan will fund, the sources said. The winner of the tender is expected to be announced by mid-November.