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词条 EuroAfrica Interconnector
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  1. Technical data

  2. Support in Egypt, Cyprus and Greece

  3. Offshore Eastern Mediterranean hydrocarbon findings

  4. Egypt as regional energy hub

  5. Efficiency and big reduction of {{CO2}}

  6. Benefits of Interconnector

  7. See also

  8. References

  9. External links

{{Infobox power transmission line
| name = EuroAfrica Interconnector
| photo = File:EueoAfrica.jpg
| caption =
| map = File:EuroAfrica-Interconnector-route.jpg
| map_size = 300
| founded = 2017
| headquarters = Nicosia,Cyprus
| services = Electrical grid,
Electric power transmission
| country = {{flag|Egypt}}
{{flag|Cyprus}}
{{flag|Greece}}
| state =
| province =
| coordinates =
| lat =
| long =
| direction =
| start = Burullus power plant, Egypt
| through = Kofinou,Cyprus
Fodele,Crete,Greece
| finish = Attica,Greece
| par =
| owner = EuroAfrica Interconnector Ltd.
| key_people = Chairman: Ioannis Kasoulidis
| ceo = Nasos Ktorides
| director = George Killas
| partners =
| operator =
| cable_manufacturer =
| cable_installer =
| cable_layer =
| substation_manufacturer =
| substation_installer =
| contractors =
| construction =
| expected = Crete-Attica 2020
Cyprus-Crete 2021
Cyprus-Egypt 2021
| est =
| decom =
| current_type = HVDC
| type = Submarine power cable
| length = 1707
| length_mi =
| capacity = 2,000 MW
| AC_voltage =
| DC_voltage = ±500 kV
| poles_no = 2
| website = {{URL|http://www.euroafrica-interconnector.com}}
}}EuroAfrica Interconnector is an interconnector between Greek, Cypriot, and Egypt power grids via submarine power cable.[1][2][3][4][5] The Interconnector is an energy highway bridging Africa and Europe. It will have a capacity to transmit 2,000 megawatts of electricity in either direction.[1][2] Annual transmission capacity is 17.5 TWh, much more than annual production of Aswan Dam power stations. President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras met in Nicosia on November 21, 2017 and showed their full support for the EuroAfrica Interconnector pointing out its importance for energy security of three countries.[8][9][10][6]

Technical data

The EuroAfrica Interconnector will link Egypt with Cypriot and Greek power grids through the island of Crete with high-voltage direct current submarine power cable of length around {{convert|1707|km|adj=on}}.[1][7] Egypt will be connected with Cyprus with {{convert|498|km|adj=on}} long cable. Cyprus will be connected with the Greek island of Crete with {{convert|879|km|adj=on}} long cable. Crete will be connected with Attica in Greece with {{convert|330|km|adj=on}} long cable providing a connection to the pan-European electricity grid.[1] The laying depth of cable will be up to {{convert|3000|m}} under sea level in some area between Crete and Cyprus. It will have a capacity to transmit 2,000 megawatts of electricity in either direction.[2][1] Annual transmission capacity is 17.5 TWh, much more than annual production of Aswan Dam.

Interconnector main components are:

  • 4 HVDC converter stations of Voltage Source Converter (VSC) type in bipolar arrangements (in Egypt, Cyprus, Crete and Attica),[1] Converter station converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) or the reverse. Converter stations are bipolar and could run bidirectionally enabling import or export of electricity depending on demand.
  • subsea and land High-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables that will interconnect converter stations in Egypt, Cyprus, Crete and Attica Cables will run in pairs with voltage of 500kV.
  • sea electrodes and medium voltage direct current cables connecting them to converter stations
  • alternating current (AC) switchgear connecting converter stations to grid at four different locations.

In first stage it will have 1000 MW capacity.[1] It is expected to cost €3.5 billion in first stage.[1] It is expected that first interconnection between Fodele on Crete and Attica region in Greece will be finished in 2020.[1] Second interconnection between Burullus gas power plant in Egypt and Kofinou on Cyprus will be finished in 2021.[1] Longest interconnection between Kofinou on Cyprus and Fodele on Crete will be delivered in 2021.[1]

Support in Egypt, Cyprus and Greece

A cooperation agreement was signed in Cairo on February 6, 2017 between the Nasos Ktorides, CEO of project developer EuroAfrica Interconnector, and the Chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. (EEHC) Gaber Desouky in presence of Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi.[3][4] El-Markabi stressed strategic importance of Interconnector for economic development and energy security of Egypt.[3] President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi asked to be weekly informed on progress of strategically important project.[3] With Interconnector it is expected that Egypt will become energy hub for Africa and also connected to European power grids.[3] Also at same time Cyprus will become energy hub ending its energy isolation and Greece will increase energy importance in Europe.[3]

The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on meeting with CEO EuroAfrica Interconnector Nasos Ktorides on November 20, 2017. in Nicosia gave full support and commitment for Interconnector implementation.[8][9][10]

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras met in Nicosia on 21 November 2017.[11][12][6] They encouraged and welcomed private sector initiatives of energy infrastructure projects, important for energy security of all three countries such as the EuroAfrica Interconnector.[12][6][10] It is expected it will take at least 18 months to complete studies for project and 3 years will be needed for project implementation.[3]Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on December 5, 2017 pointed out EuroAsia Interconnector and EuroAfrica Interconnector as major projects important for economic growth and also geostrategically important for Greece.[13]

Landing points, exact route of cable and the site of the HVDC converter station was approved February 26, 2018 in Cairo on meeting between Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi and CEO EuroAfrica Interconnector Nasos Ktorides.[14] Landing point and converter station in Egypt will be near new highly efficient 4,8 GW Burullus gas power plant, 100 km west of Damietta.[1]

Elia, Belgium’s electricity transmission system operator, has concluded strategic alliance agreement with the EuroAfrica Interconnector for the development and implementation of the 2,000 MW subsea electricity interconnector.[15]

Former Cyprus Foreign Minister (1997—2003, 2013—1 March 2018) and head of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Working group, Ioannis Kasoulides, has joined the EuroAfrica Interconnector on April 4, 2018 as Chairman of the Strategic Council.[16] Ioannis Kasoulides has received on September 11, 2018 the highest decoration awarded by France – Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour.[17]

Working Group meeting of EuroAfrica Interconnector with Egyptian Electricity Holding Company took place in Cairo on April 22-23, 2018.[18]

On June 25, 2018 Chairman of EuroAfrica Strategic Council Ioannis Kasoulides handed to Egypt's Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi a study of the 2,000 MW subsea electricity interconnector.[19][20][21]

The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on meeting with Chairman of EuroAfrica Strategic Council Ioannis Kasoulides and CEO EuroAfrica Interconnector Nasos Ktorides on June 27, 2018 in Cairo gave full support for Interconnector implementation.[22][23]

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras met at 6th Trilateral Summit in Elounda, Crete on 10 October 2018.[24][25]

They again stressed importance of EuroAfrica Interconnector.[24]

Offshore Eastern Mediterranean hydrocarbon findings

Levantine Sea is bounded by Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Cyprus in middle. Cyprus is largest island in the Levantine sea and it is located in middle. The seafloor of the Eastern Mediterranean Basin is dotted with mud volcanoes which spew gas and occasionally oil into the benthic zone. Geologically it consists of sediment columns up to 12 km thick capped by evaporites. Geological and oceanographers facts lead to speculation that Levantine sea contains big gas and oil deposits trapped in evaporites. Recently in Egypts Exclusive Economic Zone Eni discovered Zohr gas field , largest known gas field in Mediterranean.[26] The Zohr gas field holds around {{convert|850|e9m3|abbr=off}} of gas.[26] It is estimated that in the Levant Basin there are around {{convert|3500|e9m3|abbr=off}} of undiscovered gas resources.[27]

Interconnector could help better utilization of recently discovered gas fields by converting gas to electricity and transmitting electricity to distant networks.

Egypt as regional energy hub

During 2014. Egypt suffered from heavy electricity blackouts. In 2015. Egypt signed $9 billion contract with Siemens to supply gas and wind power plants of 16.4 GW capacity.[28] Siemens is building three combined-cycle gas power plants: Beni Sauf, New capital and Burullus, each of 4.8 GW capacity.[10] In Egypt Siemens is also building wind farms of capacity of 2 GW.[29] New power plants will boost by 50% Egypt's electricity generation. It is expected that power plants will be delivered during 2018.[10] Under construction is part of 1.8 GW photovoltaic power station Benban Solar Park.[30][31]

In February 2018 an Egyptian company and partners in Israel’s Tamar and Leviathan offshore gas fields announced $15 billion deal to export 6.5 billion cubic meters per year of Israeli gas to Egypt.[32] The deal paves way and upgrades status of Egypt as a regional energy hub.[32][33]

Cyprus and Egypt are planning gas pipeline connecting Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas field to LNG facilities in Egypt.[34]

Egypt plans 3.000 MW interconnector to Saudi Arabia.[35] Via that power link it will be connected to other Gulf countries connected to Saudi Arabia: Qatar, Kuwait ,Bahrain and others.[35]

Memorandum of Understanding for a Strategic Cooperation in Energy between Egypt and the European Union was signed on April 23 2018.[36][37] EU supports turning Egypt into an energy hub.

Efficiency and big reduction of {{CO2}}

New Egyptian combined-cycle gas power plants come with Siemens H-class technology turbines with energy conversion efficiency of 60%.[38] Usually gas power plants have energy conversion efficiency of up to 38%, oil power plants up to 42% and coal plants from 32 % to 42 %.[39] Thermal efficiency of Cyprus power stations is 36,5%, and Greek power stations have efficiency less than 40%.[40][41]

Increased efficiency will significantly lower fuel costs and also {{CO2}} emission. Gas power plants with normal energy conversion efficiency produce electricity with 1.5 to 2 times less {{CO2}} compared to coal or oil power plants. On the other hand Egyptian new high efficient gas power plants for same amount of produced electricity will produce 2 to 3 times less {{CO2}} compared to normal oil or coal power stations in use on Cyprus, Crete and in Greece.

Benefits of Interconnector

  • Ensures secure energy supply of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt connecting them with European network[1]
  • Ends energy isolation of Cyprus and Crete and connect them to European network. Cyprus is last member of EU fully isolated without energy interconnections.[1]
  • For new Egypt and Cyprus gas finding enables path towards new markets in form of electricity. Also enables path for electricity produced from renewable energy sources.[1] Development of renewable energy sources on isolated systems like Cyprus and Crete could compromise islands electrical systems due to chaotic production fluctuations. Electricity interconnection will enable high percentage of renewable sources in such isolated systems.
  • Contributes to EU target for 10% of electricity interconnection between member states.[1]
  • Promotes development of renewable energy sources and significantly contributes to the reduction of {{CO2}}
  • Offers significant economical and geopolitical benefit to 3 countries.[1] It is expected that socio-economic benefit will be around 10 billion €.[1]

See also

{{Portal|Cyprus|Energy}}
  • Submarine power cable
  • EuroAsia Interconnector

References

1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 EuroAfrica Interconnector
2. ^1 2 [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-08/electricity-cable-aims-to-link-cyprus-egypt-greece Electricity Cable Aims to Link Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Bloomberg, February 8, 2017]
3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 EuroAfrica 2,000MW cable boosts Egypt-Cyprus ties, Financial Mirror February 8, 2017
4. ^1 EEHC, Euro Africa Company sign MoU to conduct a feasibility study to link Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Daily News Egypt,February 6, 2017
5. ^[https://energypress.eu/tag/euroafrica-interconnector/ Minister heading to Nicosia for EuroAfrica Interconnector]
6. ^1 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQejIbsce74 l Fattah el-Sisi, Anastasiades, Tsipras Trilateral Summit 21 November 2017]
7. ^EuroAfrica Interconnector Cable Agreement (in Greek),Phileleftheros, 7. March 2018
8. ^1 Egypt President El-Sisi fully endorses EuroAfrica Interconnector “electricity corridor” in historic meeting, Press release
9. ^Egypt’s El Sisi endorses EuroAfrica Interconnector ΚΥΠΕ - CYPRUS/Nicosia 21/11/2017
10. ^1 2 3 ENERGY: Sisi, Tsipras endorse EuroAfrica electricity cable
11. ^1 Energy, peace focus of Tripartite Summit, Cyprus Mail, November 21, 2017
12. ^1 2 Joint Declaration following the 5th Cyprus – Egypt – Greece Trilateral Summit, PIO Cyprus,Nicosia, 21 November 2017
13. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=i7blnC_0E6c The Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras talk at the Greek-American Chamber of Comerce annual conference, Athens, December 5, 2017 ]
14. ^Electricity Minister meets Cypriot Ambassador، says Egypt will carry energy for Europe
15. ^EuroAfrica Interconnector concludes strategic alliance agreement with Elia Grid
16. ^Former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulides joins EuroAfrica Interconnector Chairman of the Strategic Council
17. ^[https://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/french-foreign-minister-bestows-dr-kasoulides-with-officer-of-the-order-of-legion-of-honour/ The Chairman of EuroAsia Interconnector Strategic Council awarded France’s highest decoration]
18. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag-c5p5Bilk Euroafrica Interconnector Working Group meeting with Egyptian Electricity Holding Company Cairo, April 22-23, 2018]
19. ^Egypt receives study on electricity interconnector with Europe,26.6.2018
20. ^Study for Cyprus-Egypt-Crete electricity interconnection, Kathimerini, 27.6.2018
21. ^A study on the EuroAfrica cable was delivered to Egypt, Philenews, 27.6.2018
22. ^[https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/52926/Egypt-Cyprus-discuss-boosting-mutual-cooperation-in-electricity Egypt, Cyprus discuss boosting mutual cooperation in electricity, Egypt Today, June 27, 2018]
23. ^President Sisi: Egypt qualified to pursue Euro-Africa electricity highway via Cyprus, The Egyptian Gazette, June 27, 2018
24. ^1 [https://vimeo.com/294562909 EuroAfrica Interconnector at 6th Trilateral Summit - Elounda, Crete 10-10-18]
25. ^Sigmalive,Στήριξη Ελλάδας – Αιγύπτου σε Κύπρο για λύση χωρίς κηδεμόνες
26. ^1 [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/30/eni-discovers-largest-known-mediterranean-gas-field Eni discovers largest known gas field in Mediterranean, The Guardian 30.8.2015]
27. ^{{Cite journal|last=Ratner|first=Michael|date=August 2016|title=Natural Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R44591.pdf|journal=Congressional Research Service|volume=|pages=|via=}}
28. ^{{Cite web|title =UPDATE 2-Siemens signs 8 billion euro power deal with Egypt|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/03/siemens-egypt-power-idUSL5N0YP41Z20150603|agency =Reuters}}
29. ^Milestone for Siemens Egypt megaproject: First substations ready for operation
30. ^{{cite web|title=Benban 1.8 GW PV Solar Park, Egypt Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment Final Report|url=https://www.miga.org/Documents/SPGDisclosures/Benban%20Strategic%20Environmental%20and%20Social%20Assessment-%20Feb2016%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf|website=Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency|publisher=EcoConServ Environmental Solutions|accessdate=5 March 2018|date=February 2016}}
31. ^{{cite news|last1=Raven|first1=Andrew|title=A New Solar Park Shines a Light on Egypt’s Energy Potential|url=http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/news_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/news+and+events/news/cm-stories/benban-solar-park-egypt|accessdate=5 March 2018|work=International Finance Corporation|date=October 2017}}
32. ^1 [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-natgas/egyptian-firm-to-buy-15-billion-of-israeli-natural-gas-idUSKCN1G31BK Egyptian firm to buy $15 billion of Israeli natural gas, Reuters, February 19, 2018]
33. ^[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-19/noble-delek-sign-15-billion-deal-to-export-israel-gas-to-egypt Israel-Egypt $15 Billion Gas Deal Boosts Energy Hub Prospects, Bloomberg, February 19, 2018]
34. ^[https://www.reuters.com/article/egypt-energy-cyprus/update-1-cyprus-egypt-gas-pipeline-to-cost-800-mln-1-bln-idUSL8N1SE353 UPDATE 1-Cyprus-Egypt gas pipeline to cost $800 mln-$1 bln, Reuters May 7, 2018]
35. ^1 [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-18/egypt-plans-power-link-to-saudi-arabia-in-1-6-billion-project Egypt Plans Power Link to Saudis in $1.6 Billion Project, Bloomberg, December 18, 2017]
36. ^[https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/eu-egypt_mou.pdf Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic partnership on energy between Egypt and the EU]
37. ^[https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/new-era-eu-egypt-energy-cooperation-2018-apr-23_en New era in EU-Egypt energy cooperation]
38. ^[https://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2016/power-gas/pr2016020180pgen.htm&content First Siemens gas turbines begin their journey to Egypt,Erlangen, 2016-Feb-17]
39. ^Compare the Efficiency of Different Power Plants
40. ^[https://www.eac.com.cy/EN/EAC/FinancialInformation/Documents/Annual%20Report-English%202015-FINAL.pdf Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Annual Report 2015]
41. ^[https://library.e.abb.com/public/778a5ee904f842c648257a23004e0206/Greece%20Energy%20efficiency%20Report.pdf Greece Energy efficiency report ]

External links

  • {{official|http://www.euroafrica-interconnector.com}}
  • Quantum Corporation and Quantum Energy

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