Egypt and Jordan have agreed to advance plans to expand their existing power interconnection capacity from 500 megawatts to 2,000 megawatts, aiming to strengthen energy security and broaden opportunities for regional electricity trade.
The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Joint Higher Committee meetings, co-chaired by the prime ministers of both countries.
Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Asmat said the upgraded interconnection project will enhance both nations’ ability to meet domestic demand and open future prospects for electricity exports. He praised the ongoing energy cooperation, especially Egypt’s past support to Jordan through gas supplies and the use of LNG regasification vessels during crisis periods.
Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh highlighted the project’s importance to both countries’ energy systems, affirming continued cooperation in natural gas and LNG services to strengthen regional integration in the sector.
Jordan’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Yarab Al-Qudah, noted that the planned capacity increase is part of a broader economic cooperation agenda, which includes holding an investment forum and trade exhibitions before year-end.
The meetings also addressed opportunities in land transport, integrated industries, real estate development, and the exchange of expertise in finance and labor. Jordanian Minister of Labor Khaled Al-Bakkar confirmed the country’s readiness to open its labor market to Egyptian workers and facilitate the regularization of their status.
The Egypt–Jordan power interconnection project is viewed as a cornerstone of both nations’ energy strategies, enabling surplus exchange, greater grid flexibility, and laying the groundwork for future Arab network integration to bolster supply security and expand regional energy trade.
