Egypt has completed the implementation of the cables, towers, and lines of the electric connection project with Sudan and awaits the formation of the new government in Sudan to start operating the first phase of the project. Sabah Meshaly, the chairperson of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), told Daily News Egypt that the company has completed all the work of the project with Sudan and what remains is the agreement of energy purchasing and starting the trial operation of the project. She pointed out that the extension of the transfers of Tushka substation has been completed in cooperation with German Siemens in order to implement a double aerial line ‘Tushka circle (2)' in Wadi Halfa with a capacity of 220kV. She explained the financial issues and payment methods, whether in cash or through other economic agreements, will be through the political leadership between the two countries. The cabinet's spokesperson, Nader Saad, said in a previous statement that Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has assigned the minister of electricity the negotiations with Sudan to sign an agreement to supply Sudan with electricity. In return, Egypt would be receiving the value for its supply in the form of crops and goods, such as meat, soy beans, and sunflowers. The volume of trade between the two countries reached $364m in the first eight months of last year, including $222m Egyptian exports and $142m Sudanese exports to Egypt. Egypt has strongly invested in the production of electricity during the past four years. It has a surplus of 20,000MW, and it works to connect to all neighbouring countries to export this surplus. Sudan produces about 3,000MW of electricity. Half of the amount comes from the dams on the Nile. Half of the residents are not included in the coverage. On the other hand, Egypt has lots of food import needs, including meat, grains, and oils. Sudan is one of the important markets that provide part of these needs, especially living meat.
