Construction of an interconnector linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt will be completed in 2013, the Saudi Press Agency has reported, quoting minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah al-Hussayen. The 1300km (800 mile) cable will have a capacity of 3000 MW.
The project will save power for both countries during peak hours said the minister. Saudi Arabia will export power to Egypt in the evening, while Egypt, the most populous Arab country, will export power to the region’s largest economy during the morning peak.
