Egyptian Minister Speaks on Saudi-Egyptian Electrical Linkage

Cairo, May 01, SPA--Two German and Canadian world companies have
presented tenders to provide advisory services for designing the
tasks of Electrical Linkage Grid Project between two electricity
networks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
The Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Hassan Younis
said in a statement today that assessment of the tenders will start
with participation of experts and specialists from both countries,
expecting the reciprocal capacity of the grid line to be operated in
2012 to reach 500 KV, nearly 3000 MW.
The minister commended distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia
and Egypt.
--SPA