🇪🇬 Transformer Industry — Egypt
Egypt operates a 50 Hz grid under EETC (the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company), with a strong domestic OEM base (elsewedy, etc.) and high demand from grid build-out, renewables and the energy-transition programme. It is a key transformer and component hub in North Africa.
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Grid & utilities
Confirmed manufacturing plants & facilities (4)
| Plant / Facility | City | Products | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsewedy Electric (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) — 10th of Ramadan City | 10th of Ramadan City | TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_GSU, TR_SPEC_RENEWABLE, TR_FURNACE, TR_TRACTION, TR_RECTIFIER, TR_SPEC_EARTHING, SPECIAL, PAD_MOUNTED, POLE_MOUNTED, TR_SPEC_MOBILE | source |
| Elsewedy Electric (Transformers) — 10th of Ramadan City | 10th of Ramadan City | TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_GSU, TR_SPEC_RENEWABLE, TR_FURNACE, TR_TRACTION, TR_RECTIFIER, TR_SPEC_EARTHING, SPECIAL, PAD_MOUNTED, POLE_MOUNTED, TR_SPEC_MOBILE | source |
| Elsewedy Electric Algeria — 10th of Ramadan City | 10th of Ramadan City | TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_GSU, TR_SPEC_RENEWABLE, TR_FURNACE, TR_TRACTION, TR_RECTIFIER, TR_SPEC_EARTHING, SPECIAL, PAD_MOUNTED, POLE_MOUNTED, TR_SPEC_MOBILE | source |
| Elsewedy Electric Ethiopia — 10th of Ramadan City | 10th of Ramadan City | TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_GSU, TR_SPEC_RENEWABLE, TR_FURNACE, TR_TRACTION, TR_RECTIFIER, TR_SPEC_EARTHING, SPECIAL, PAD_MOUNTED, POLE_MOUNTED, TR_SPEC_MOBILE | source |
Transformer manufacturers
12 manufacturers tracked in the Egypt census — the same unique-company count as the figure above. All Egypt manufacturers →
Current tenders & procurement (3)
- El Dabaa nuclear power plant grid connectionOPEN
- IGC 500 kV power transmission projectAWARDED · Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
- Nefertiti 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS projectAWARDED
Recent transformer contract awards (2)
- IGC 500 kV power transmission project
- Nefertiti 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS project
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Business activity
Sourced company developments and transformer-relevant projects with a footprint in this market. An item is shown because it references the company or project — it is not an independently verified award or scope unless the source confirms one.
- Egypt–Saudi Arabia 3 GW HVDC interconnection · Egypt · construction · transformer scope INFERRED
- EETC 500 kV national backbone grid upgrading and transformation project · Egypt · 500 kV · construction · transformer scope CONFIRMED
- IGC 500 kV power transmission project (Egypt) · Egypt · 500 kV · awarded · transformer scope INFERRED
- Gulf of Suez 1.1 GW wind power project · Egypt · construction · transformer scope INFERRED
- AMEA Power utility-scale battery storage project (Egypt's first) · Egypt · energized · transformer scope INFERRED
- Nefertiti 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS project (Energy China consortium) · Egypt · awarded · transformer scope INFERRED
- El Dabaa nuclear power plant grid connection · Egypt · tendering · transformer scope INFERRED
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Projects & intelligence
- Egypt: EETC signs two more contracts to tie the new Samannoud 500/220/66 kV substation into the national grid
وقعت المصرية لنقل الكهرباء عقدين مع مؤسسة النماء للمقاولات العامة لفتح وربط الخط الهوائي المزدوج (زفتى القديمة/الجديدة) 500/220/66 ك.ف باتجاه محطة محولات سمنود الجديدة — 2×10 كم لكل عقد بنظام تسليم ال…
- Egypt: EETC signs two substation contracts in a week — El-Tor 220/66/11 kV GIS (Kharafi National) + Beni Khaled 66/11 kV grid tie-in
المصرية لنقل الكهرباء وقعت عقدين: محطة محولات الطور الدائمة بجهد 220/66/11 ك.ف من النوع المعزول بالغاز (GIS) بنظام تسليم المفتاح مع الخرافي ناشيونال (16 يوليو، تنفيذ 15 شهراً، منطقة كهرباء القناة/سينا…
- Egypt's electricity minister: EGP 37bn for developing and upgrading the transmission grid
Egyptian Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat announced EGP 37bn of investments to support, develop and modernize the transmission network and raise its capacity to absorb new renewable generation, per …
Upcoming events
- EGYPES 2027 — Egypt Energy Show 30 Mar 2027 · Cairo, Egypt · Official site
Technical context
- 500 kV / 220 / 132 / 66 / 33 / 11 kV, 50 Hz
- EETC (Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company) and the distributors
- IEC-aligned standards
- A strong domestic OEM and component base (elsewedy among others)
- Grid build-out, renewables and the energy-transition programme
Frequently asked
The EETC grid is 500 kV and 220 kV transmission, with 132 kV, 66 kV and 11 kV distribution, at 50 Hz.
EETC (transmission) and the distribution companies, plus the renewable and industrial developers.
Yes — Egypt has a strong OEM and components base and is a key transformer-only and component sourcing hub in North Africa.
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- Arab Transformers Co. (ArabTrans)
- EGEMAC (Egyptian German Electrical Manufacturing Co.)
- EGYTRAFO Group
- El Nasr Transformers & Electrical Products (ELMACO)
- ELMACO (El Nasr Transformers)
- Elsewedy Electric (Transformers)
- Hitachi Energy Transformers SAE
- Schneider Electric Egypt Transformers