Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held talks on Wednesday with Dimitrios Copelouzos, chairman of the Greek Copelouzos Group, to review progress on the electricity interconnection project between Egypt and Europe via Greece. The meeting focused on updates to the project, which aims to export renewable energy from Egypt to Europe through large-scale solar and wind power developments. Discussions covered potential project sites, transmission line routes, results of meetings between the Egyptian and Greek grid operators and the project developer, as well as tendering procedures, European bids, and the readiness of both countries' unified grids to handle new capacities for export to the European network. Esmat said the project would strengthen partnerships for sustainable development, adding that the link will make Egypt a regional hub for energy exchange between continents and maximise returns from renewable sources. He stressed the project's strategic role in connecting with neighbouring power grids and integrating into the European network, aligning with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's vision to cement Egypt's position as an energy hub in the Eastern Mediterranean. The minister underlined that Egypt is moving ahead with a clear plan to finalise the project's procedures, citing the economic benefits of electricity exchange—particularly from renewables—for all stakeholders. He said the national strategy seeks to increase the share of renewable energy in the power mix, diversify generation sources, leverage Egypt's natural resources, and strengthen international cooperation for mutual benefit. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
