Electricity
Esmat made the remarks during an inspection tour of the National Energy Control Center, where he reviewed operational performance and coordination across the country’s electricity system to ensure the stability of the unified national grid and the continuity of power supply.
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Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat directed electricity production, transmission, and distribution companies nationwide to raise preparedness levels to secure grid stability, maintain uninterrupted supply, and manage peak summer consumption.
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Badawi added that additional savings were achieved by postponing several national projects for three months, allowing public spending to be directed toward urgent priorities.
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The Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy indicated that an increase in demand on the national grid is expected, ranging between 6% to 7% during the coming summer months. Therefore, it is planned to add 3,000 MW of solar energy this year, as well as introduce new storage battery capacities before the summer, totaling 600 MW, bringing the total available capacity on the grid using this technology to 1,100 MW.
During the meeting, Esmat presented the ministry’s achievements in modernizing the electricity network, including the completion of 34 new transformer stations across various voltage levels, integration into the national grid, and expansions covering 40 additional stations.
Phase One will deliver a capacity of 100 MVA, covering three areas: Southwest West Minya, the West Minya Extension, and West Manfalout and Al-Qusiya.
Esmat noted that electricity subsidies amount to nearly LE 170 billion.
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat affirmed that the localization of the manufacturing of systems, equipment, and electrical components within the framework of Egypt’s peaceful nuclear energy program is one of the ministry’s top priorities.
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During the meeting, the Minister also reviewed fuel reserves required to operate power generation units and discussed plans to increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix in the coming period, according to a statement released by the Ministry on Friday.
Minister Esmat closely monitored indicators of rising electricity consumption and load increases, especially in light of recent heatwaves that have pushed demand higher
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Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, emphasized that providing high-quality, stable, and continuous electricity, along with supporting the development and modernization of the electricity transmission network, is a key priority for Egypt’s energy sector
