SAUDI ARABIA/ EGYPT & REGIONAL
 
Saudi-Egypt Power Link Deal Signed, But GCC Grid Usage ‘Minimal’
 
Saudi Arabia and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 1 June for a SR6bn ($1.6bn) link between the two countries’ power transmission grids. Linking the two networks was proposed in 2010, but planning was delayed by political turmoil in Egypt. Once a final agreement has been reached, construction is expected to take 24-30 months. The...