Egypt, Jordan plan fourfold increase in power link capacity

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Egypt and Jordan are moving forward with plans to raise the capacity of their shared electricity interconnection from 500 megawatts to 2,000 megawatts, a step aimed at bolstering energy security and creating new avenues for cross-border power trade.  

The announcement came during the meetings of the Joint Higher Committee, chaired by the prime ministers of both nations. 

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Asmat, said the upgraded project will boost the two countries’ ability to meet growing domestic demand and pave the way for electricity exports to other markets.  

He stressed the strong coordination already in place in the energy sector, citing Egypt’s support to Jordan during past crises through gas supplies and LNG regasification services. 

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