Egypt and Sudan Electrical Grid as the First Stage of the Continental Electrical Interconnection
By Anonymous (not verified), 17 March 2026
PIDA Code
E.30.14
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Transaction Support & Financial Close
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
Feasibility (S2B). MCDF USD 2.7M for studies. HVDC 1,000 KV, 2,000 MW. Sudan conflict major constraint. Full corridor 16,000 MVA.
Description
HVDC transmission Cairo to Khartoum and Gedaref as first stage of Cairo-Cape Town continental interconnection. 1,000 KV HVDC, minimum 2,000 MW. Full corridor potential ~16,000 MVA from Cairo to Cape Town through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia. MCDF allocated USD 2.7M for preparation studies. Sudan conflict severely constraining advancement.
Capex Cost
2,200.00USD million
Preparation Cost
15.00
Revenue Model
Transmission wheeling charges, capacity payments, and energy exchange arrangements