Madbouly emphasized that the station represents one of the essential pillars of the Egypt–Saudi interconnection project, which aims to enhance regional energy integration and ensure grid stability for both countries.
Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has directed the swift completion of the second phase of the Egypt–Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project, with operations scheduled to begin by April 2026.
During an inspection tour on Tuesday, Madbouly reviewed the testing and trial operations of the 500-kilovolt direct-current power station in Badr City, a key component of the cross-border project, according to a Cabinet statement.
Madbouly emphasized that the station represents one of the essential pillars of the Egypt–Saudi interconnection project, which aims to enhance regional energy integration and ensure grid stability for both countries.
The statement added that work has been completed on the Badr and Taba 2 substations, as well as the 500-kV overhead transmission line connecting them, spanning approximately 320 kilometers.
Marine and underground cable installations, control panel testing, drainage and water systems, and optical-fiber (OPGW) networks have also been finalized in preparation for grid linkage and operational launch.
The Egypt–Saudi electricity interconnection project will have a total capacity of 3,000 megawatts, comprising three major high-voltage substations — in eastern Saudi Arabia, Tabuk, and Badr east of Cairo — connected through roughly 1,350 kilometers of overhead lines and submarine cables.
The project is being executed by a consortium of three international companies.
