The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), on behalf of the Egyptian government, has signed an agreement with Belgian civil engineering firm Jan De Nul Group, to co-conduct a feasibility study for the construction of an undersea cable connecting the north African country with Europe.
The study will encompass an assessment of the project’s financial requirements, Egypt‘s green energy production capacity, technical specifications for transmission systems installation, and strategies to attract partners for integrating the project with existing European grid networks.
Philippe Hutse, Director Jan De Nul Offshore Energy at Jan De Nul Group, said “We recently ordered a new next-generation cable installation vessel, the Fleeming Jenkin, which is twice the size of any existing cable-laying vessel in the world. We are building this ship for exactly this type of project: long distances, great depths,” adding that the development of the undersea cable is an indication of Egypt’s leadership role in the energy transition
The construction of the undersea cable is slated for 2027 and once completed, the system is poised to facilitate the transportation of over 2 GW of renewable energy from Egypt to Europe.