Power

Decade of development: Remarkable transformation in Egypt’s electricity sector

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 01:38 GMT

Egypt has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the electricity sector and has become a role model for many countries, as exceptional achievements have been made.

Construction of Gulf of Suez wind station to be finalized by end of next Dec.

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 - 09:36 GMT

The construction of the Gulf of Suez wind station, which is owned by the New and Renewable Energy Authority, comes within the framework of the state’s plan to diversify energy sources and expand renewable energy projects.

Egypt's law regulate electricity transmission system in accordance with environmental standards

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 10:34 GMT

The Electricity Law included a number of tasks for the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to operate the electricity transmission system in accordance with economic and environmental standards.

All you need to know about the solar plant in Al-Hamra Port

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 09:50 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Engineer Tariq Al-Mulla, inaugurated a number of development, modernized and efficiency-raising projects in some projects in Al-Hamra port, including the solar power plant project.

Egypt plans to reduce electricity network loss to 16.83% in FY23/24

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 08:11 GMT

Engineer Sedky said that the network loss is expected to reach 18.21% for the fiscal year 2022/2023, while the actual loss rate of the FY 2021/2022 was 22.188 percent.

Egypt conducts studies to expand electricity linkage with Libya, Jordan

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 01:57 GMT

Studies are also being conducted to accomplish electricity linkage with African states capitalizing on their hydropower capabilities.

Egypt-Sudan electrical interconnection project to operate by end of year

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 07:02 GMT

An official source at the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy revealed that the electrical interconnection project with Sudan, with a capacity of 300 megawatts, is considered to be a starting point for linking Egypt and Africa with a single electric grid.

Electricity Min.: We rely on local products in industry by 55%

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 12:26 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr. Mohamed Shaker, affirmed that the ministry and its subsidiaries are working to gradually localize the industry to reach 100% and give priority to the Egyptian product.

Egypt to establish $120M factory to generate power from solid waste

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 02:28 GMT

Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a meeting Monday with a number of officials to follow up on the updates of establishing the factory in Giza's Abou Rawash.

Egypt invested LE 12 bln in electricity sector during 2022

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 11:41 GMT

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company succeeded during the year 2022 in implementing what it has planned at a rate of about 62%, as the investments spent during the year amounted to about 12.307 billion pounds.

Agreement to fund renewable energy projects with $1.1B signed

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 05:42 GMT

Those will be built by the UAE's AMEA Power.

Egypt's Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant to reduce carbon emissions by 14M tons

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 03:53 GMT

That is when operated at full capacity.

Egyptian-Saudi agreement to produce electricity from wind with capacity of 10 GWs

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 06:05 GMT

The MoU was signed between Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, and the Saudi ACWA Power Company.

Egyptian Amb. in Khartoum, Sudanese Electricity Min review efforts for power interconnection

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 07:10 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador in Khartoum Hossam Eissa met with Sudanese Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohamed Abdullah, where they discussed efforts for electrical interconnection between both countries.

Egyptian gov't directs electricity consumption to save, export gas used in stations

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 - 03:37 GMT

The government is currently working on investing in the most important resource it owns, which is natural gas, to which huge investments have been directed in the past,” Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said on Tuesday.

Egypt, GE Gas Power sign 2 agreements on carbon emission reduction

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 - 06:47 GMT

The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company and GE Gas Power signed Wednesday two agreements of cooperation on reducing carbon emissions.

Egypt moved from severe deficit in power sector to surplus of 20%: Spox

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 - 10:03 GMT

"There were negative effects on everyone and different sectors suffered from power interruptions, where loads before the year 2014 reached 3-4 thousand megawatts," he explained.

Solar power plant with investments worth LE700M to operate in Q3 of 2022

Mon, 09 May 2022 - 12:36 GMT

The implementation of a solar cell plant in Zafarana area to produce electricity with a capacity of 50 MW is underway, according to the New and Renewable Energy Authority.

Egypt can cover all electricity needs from solar energy in 10 years only due to natural favors: Energy expert

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 08:50 GMT

The future of renewable energy in Egypt is far more promising than that in Europe if the human factor from laws and decision makers will earnestly pave the way since nature gives the country all the ingredients for success.

Egypt-Sudan electricity interconnection to become corridor for energy transmission to Africa, Europe

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 - 10:36 GMT

The developing works are conducted through the use of the latest devices and modern technologies that enable the service to reach Sudan with the highest quality.

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