Enhanced power supply for agriculture to ensure strategic crop availability amid global changes

CAIRO – 5 April 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has instructed the government to expedite the completion of the additional electrical power supply system required for the agricultural reclamation project, New Delta, and for the agricultural sector in general.

This enhanced electrical supply aims to ensure the availability of strategic crops for Egypt in light of international fluctuations, the president emphasized during a meeting with a group of state officials, including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

Sisi emphasized the necessity of continuously updating the comprehensive plan to achieve energy security and increase reliance on renewable energy sources.

The meeting reviewed the executive status of providing electrical power and the timeline for the required loads for new agricultural reclamation projects supervised by the Egypt's Future Authority, particularly the New Delta project.

Participants also discussed the progress of establishing the necessary transformer stations for agricultural reclamation areas within the framework of the state's efforts to ensure food security.

Discussions covered the government's efforts to ensure the sustainable availability of energy necessary for domestic consumption and to support national economic development plans.

They explored ways to enhance reliance on renewable energy sources, in line with the state's commitment to achieving sustainable development goals and attracting investments.

Enhanced reliance on renewable energy aims to ensure the stability and quality of electrical power supply for all projects, while strengthening the capacity of the electricity grid to provide reliable support for agricultural and industrial reclamation projects.

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, Advisor to the President for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed and Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly attended the meeting.

Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Ahmed Al-Azzazi and Executive Director of the "Egypt's Future" Authority for Sustainable Development Colonel Bahaa El-Ghannam were also present.