0. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Egypt
Interconnection
May 10, 2017

1. Population – 2015 (Million)(2) Energy Generated (TWh) (1)
Country Profiles/Statistics MW
KSA
Egypt
Area
(million km2)
Population – 2015 (Million)(2)
Peak Demand (GW) (1)
Energy Generated (TWh) (1)
Saudi Arabia
2.15
31.5 61
366.8
Egypt
1.01
91.5 28
174.9
(1): KSA-2016 and EGY-2015 (EEHC – 2015 Report)
(2): World Bank – 2015 data

2. KSA-EGY Interconnection: Why?
Load Curve
Peak in KSA: day-time and in Egypt: night- time
Peak shaving up to 3,000 MW
Avoided cost: expensive peaking units
Reduce reserve margin
Increase systems reliability

3. Project - Layout The project is in the bidding stage;
Badr
(EGY)
TBK
(KSA)
MDE
Map
Physical
The project is in the bidding stage;
the first Madinah-Bader circuit is supposed to be in service by 2020

4. Technical and economic studies proved the feasibility of the project
Project - Components
Target Transfer:
3,000 MW between KSA and EGY
Converter stations:
KSA: 3,000 MW at MDE and 1,500 MW at TBK
EGY: 3,000 MW Badr
Overhead Transmission Lines:
1,240 km – 500 kV HVDC (KSA: 853 km and EGY: 387 km)
Submarine Cable:
16 km – 500 kV HVDC
Technical and economic studies proved the feasibility of the project

5. KSA: Generation Mix by 2020 & 2030
Capacity Mix 2020 in KSA
Capacity Mix 2030 in KSA
2020 (%)
Fuel
2030 (%) 56 NG 68 14
LCO 8 18
HFO 15 4
RES 6
Others 2
NG: Natural Gas HFO: Heavy Fuel Oil
LCO: Light Crude Oil RES: Renewable Energy Resources

6. Example of Exchange in a Peak Day

7. Thanks!

8. KSA vs. EGY Load Curve
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Peak load for KSA
Peak load for Egypt