Steg studies power export

  • Published: 08 June 2007 16:00
  • Last Updated: 08 June 2007 16:00

The local Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite & du Gaz (Steg) and Italian state power company Gestore della Rete de Trasmissione Nazionale are carrying out feasibility studies on a subsea cable to export 800 MW of power to Italy. It is due to be completed by the end of June.Energy Minister Abdelaziz Rassaa says a meeting between Tunis and Rome will then decide on the next phase. The cable will export power from the planned 1,200-MW plant at El-Haouaria (MEED 13:10:06).



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