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Saudi Arabia s Global Energy Interconnection Construction
The electricity interconnection project between Saudi Arabia and Egypt is poised to facilitate the exchange of up to 3GW of power. Ahmed Ali Al Ebrahim, CEO of GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), talks to The Energy Year about the organisation's key accomplishments and building interconnections for the. This strategic project is designed to enhance the GCCIA grid and increase the electricity transmission capacity with the UAE from 2,400 MW to 3,500 MW, based on the results of comprehensive technical and economic feasibility studies that proved the project's alignment with GCCIA's strategic plans. Riyadh, June 27, 2024, SPA – The Saudi Electricity Company announced the completion and operation of a new strategic electrical interconnection project between the central and southern regions, passing through the main substations in Al-Kharj, Al-Aflaj, Wadi Al-Dawasir, and Bisha. The company noted. Imagine the GCC region where electricity is always available, even during peak demand or unexpected outages. Credit: Kiri Photography/Shutterstock.
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Niger Optical Module Interconnection
Niger has completed all sections of its component of the Trans-Saharan Fiber Optic Backbone. A provisional handover ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, marking a key step toward future interconnections with neighbors such as Benin, Nigeria, Chad, Burkina Faso, and. Niger has taken a major step forward in improving the country's broadband connectivity and regional digital integration by completing provisional acceptance of the fibre-optic sections built unde. It. Market Forecast By ProductCategory (Cable Assemblies, Connectors, Optical Transceivers, Free Space Optics, Fiber, and Waveguides, Silicon Photonics, PIC-based Interconnects, Optical Engines), By Application (Data Communication, Telecommunication), By Interconnect Level (Metro and Long-haul Optical. Niger reached a major milestone in its digital transformation with the provisional launch of 1,031 km of fiber optic under the Trans-Saharan Backbone (DTS) Project, funded by the African Development Bank for €43 million.
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