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Press Release07 September 2020Siemens AGEgypt
Siemens Energy to power Alexandria’s Bashaer El Khair City
Egypt has been working to strengthen and increase the
reliability of the national grid to power the new cities and drive the
country’s economic and social development. The Bashaer El Khair, residential complex, is
part of a national project to create new communities and provide quality homes
for people living in informal communities or settlements in the Mediterranean
city of Alexandria.
“Electrification of new cities is a big
priority for Egypt and across the region, a topic that will continue to be emphasized
to create more prosperous and greener cities,” said Mahmoud Hanafy, Senior Vice
President, Siemens Energy Transmission Solutions in the Middle East.
“This project comes as part of our commitment to
support the government in strengthening the transmission capacity of the
Egyptian electricity network. The project will help reinforce the grid and
enhance power supplies to meet the increasing demand for electricity from
residential and commercial consumers as a result of growing urbanization in
Egypt.”
As part of the project, Siemens Energy will be
responsible for the design, engineering, construction, installation and
commissioning of the 66/11-kilovolt station that will be delivered on a turnkey
basis. This includes gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), power transformer’s
installation and commissioning, control systems as well as protection and
telecommunication equipment. The project will be fast tracked and is expected
to be operational in July 2021.
“An efficient and robust electricity network is an essential part
of Egypt’s vision to drive long-term economic growth. We’re pleased to build on
our long-lasting relationship with the EETC and be part
of this project that will upgrade the lives of many in Alexandria,” said Emad
Ghaly, Managing Director of Siemens Energy in Egypt.
To date, approximately 50 per cent of the power
transmission network in Egypt is built using Siemens Energy’s technology.
For further information on Division
Transmission, please see
https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/energy/high-voltage.html
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