Egypt: Siemens brings new substations online

Siemens has successfully switched on the first two substations that will transmit electricity generated by new power plants in Beni Suef and Burullus to the grid. When finished, the plants will feature a total of six 500/220kV substations, helping to improve reliability of domestic power supply. The Etay El-Baroud and Maghagha substations are part of the contract signed by a consortium of Siemens and local engineering company El Sewedy Electric T&D with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for the design, engineering, supply and installation of six substations in El Minia, El Beheira, Qalubia, Assiut and Kafr El Zayat governorates.