Baku:The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has finalized a contract with EGYTECH Cables El-sewedy for the supply of 5,700 tons of aluminum-steel conductors. This procurement is part of a project aimed at upgrading the national unified grid within the Middle Egypt electricity zone.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the agreement aligns with directives from Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat. The focus is on developing and strengthening the grid to improve operational efficiency and to enhance its capacity to meet increasing demand.

The contract was signed by Mona Rizk, the chairwoman of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, and Mohamed Sayyed Hanafi, vice chairman of EGYTECH Cables El-sewedy. The project, expected to be completed in seven months, involves supplying and delivering steel-reinforced aluminum conductors. These will support the rerouting of the double circuit Samalut West Maghagha overhead line via the Qabala 220-kilovolt substation.

Rizk emphasized the company's commitment to continuing its efforts to upgrade and strengthen the national unified grid. The goal is to improve the efficiency and reliability of its components and enhance the quality of the power supply, aligning with the country's development needs and plans for urban and industrial expansion.