Innovative technology supports Egypt’s grid expansion
Hitachi Energy has announced the commissioning of a power quality solution to improve grid stability and expand transmission capacity in southwest Egypt.
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Egypt, Sharq El Owainat: Hitachi Energy has announced the commissioning of a power quality solution to improve grid stability and expand transmission capacity in southwest Egypt.
The project is part of a project to reclaim a desert region in the Owainat development area for agricultural use.
The solution, developed for the national grid operator Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), is also part of the Egyptian government’s plan to make the country a regional hub for the electricity exchange with Africa and Europe. It supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal – to ensure that all people have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
For that purpose, Hitachi Energy provided a fully engineered power quality solution based on its SVC Light static synchronous compensator technology (STATCOM) to expand grid capacity and provide more power for rural development and a rapidly increasing population.
“We are delighted to be working with EETC again and deliver this strategic project that will benefit Egypt society and advance the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure,” said Mohamed Hosseiny, Country Managing Director, Egypt & North Africa, Hitachi Energy. “With advanced and proven solutions, we help our customers to overcome complexity, increase efficiency and accelerate the shift toward a carbon-neutral energy future.”
Source: Hitachi Energy
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