Undersea Cable to Funnel 3 Gigawatts of Solar Energy From Egypt to Power Millions of European Households

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Taking advantage of the huge output of solar energy in places neighboring the Sahara Desert, a massive undersea power cable is coming to Europe from Egypt.Expected to be in operation for around 8 years, one-third of the cable’s supply will power Greek heavier industry, another third will be exported via shared grids to other European countries Bulgaria and Italy.You understand that this will help both Greek and European consumers,” said Ioannis Karydas, CEO of Renewables, Copelouzos Group.IKEA is Now Selling Renewable EnergyThis massive effort to decarbonize has been done once before through the XLinks Moroccan-UK Power Project that sees a similar undersea cable run from Morocco all the way to Devon, UK, running a total of 2,300 miles, and bringing 10 gigawatts.SHARE This News With Your Cash Strapped European Friends…Thank Thomas Edison for inventing the apparatus to send and control electricity, Nikola Tesla for creating alternating current for long distance conduction of electricity, and thank the Egyptians who have provided millions with the breads, oils and supplies people have needed for thousands of years."

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