VOL. XLII

No 41

11-October-1999

EGYPT

Egypt To Issue Tender For Construction Of Two BOOT PowerPlants

The Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA) has invitedindependent power producers (IPPs) to prequalify by December 1 for a tender forthe construction of two combined-cycle power plants on abuild-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis in Northern Cairo and the Red Sea portof Safaga. The two plants will have a combined capacity of about 600-750MW, andwill run on natural gas and light fuel oil. The winning...