Second private sector power station in Egypt

"A new electrical line will connect the east Port Said power station to the national grid," Minister of Electricity and Energy Ali El-Saeedi said yesterday. The contract for the line was signed with a specialized Egyptian firm and will utilize local expertise. The LE. 20 million line, which requires extensive underwater cabling, is expected to be operat within a year.

Saeedi added that two fiber optic cables would be installed new private sector electrical line to extend telecommunications services.

It will be the first application of fibre optic technology in Egypt.