Welcome to Business Finland and Embassy of Finland in Egypt virtual event The Finnish-Egyptian Energy Opportunities. The webinar focuses on the power generation, electricity transmission and the efficiency of the transmission. There are also business opportunities in renewable energies, mainly solar and wind energy.
During the event you will hear presentations from the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) and the Finnish companies Wärtsilä and Fingrid. Wärtsilä will share their experiences in doing business in Egypt and what would be the most beneficial way for Egypt in energy transition. In addition, Lappeenranta University of Technology will tell about the future energy generation.
EETC is the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company under the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. EETC operates, manages and develops the Egyptian national electricity grid. The webinar aims to open the discussion with the EETC what they should take into account when going towards flexible and smart energy systems.
Why Egypt
Egypt plans to become the energy hub of Africa. Egypt is already producing some 20 % more electricity than the domestic demand is. Sudanese grid is now connected to Egyptian grid and Egypt sells electricity to Sudan. There are similar plans to connect also Saudi Arabian and Cypriot grid to Egypt.
Program
10:00-10:05 Opening words
Ms. Laura Kansikas-Debraise, the Ambassador of Finland
10:05-10:25 Fingrid presentation
Mr. Kari Suominen, Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President, Fingrid
10:25-10:45 Wärtsilä presentation
Mr. Toufik Khitous, Business Development Manager, North Africa
Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä
10:45-11:15 Business Finland Smart Energy,
Ms. Helena Sarén, Head of Smart Energy Finland
11:15-11:35 EETC presentation
Mr. Sabah Mohamed Mashaly, Chairman & Managing Director,
11:35-11:55 Future energy generation
Mr. Petteri Laaksonen, Research Director, Lappeenranta University of Technology
11:55-12:50 General discussion and Q&A
12:50-13:00 Closing remarks by Ambassador, EETC and Business Finland
