The Egypt Electricity Transmission Company has signed an EGP 350 million contract with the Egyptian German Electrical Manufacturing Company (EGEMAC) for the establishment of two substations. Under the contract, a 66 kV substation will be constructed in Sharm el-Sheikh and a 220 kV substation will be constructed in Hurghada. The substation works are scheduled to be completed within 12 months. Also, EGEMAC is constructing a 220 kV substation in Tanta, Gharbeya and a 66 kV substation in Mashtool, Sharqeya. These projects are a part of Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity’s plan to expand and develop the national electricity grid.