Sisi orders to swiftly finalize electricity linkage projects with neighboring countries

CAIRO - 24 May 2018: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi gave directives to swiftly update electricity grids as scheduled to guarantee improving services offered to citizens nationwide especially in the Upper Egyptian governorates and remote areas.

Sisi pointed out to the need of fulfilling Egypt's developmental needs from electric energy via increasing production especially in summer.

The president ordered to swiftly finalize electricity linkage projects signed with neighboring countries, the matter which guarantees best economic management of electric energy around the year.

During his meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker, Sisi followed up efforts of updating and developing the electricity sector, said Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.

Shaker reviewed the work progress of establishing three new power plants built by German Siemens firm in the New Administrative Capital, Beni Suef and Berolus.

The three stations are scheduled to operate with full capacity during the next three months, the minister noted.

Shaker posted the president about the work progress of developing the national network for transferring and distributing electricity, adding that the development work is carried out according to the set timetable.

Work is underway to raise the efficiency of electricity system, the minister noted.

During the get-together, Sisi was briefed about the latest developments of the establishing of Dabaa nuclear power plant as the electricity minister underscored that Dabaa is being prepared for implementing the venture, the spokesman asserted.