Power-Generation-Transmission News
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Power cuts are set to return to Egypt starting September 15
Egyptian Minister of Electricity, Mahmoud Essmat, affirmed that the load shedding plan, which was suspended on July 20.
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Madbouly: Electricity Subsidies to be Lifted Gradually over 4 Years
The fuel consumption bill withdrawn from the Ministry of Petroleum for power stations amounts to EGP 16 billion per month.
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Here’s why Egypt’s electricity prices are rising
One reason is the increasing rates of loss in electricity owning to rising electricity theft.
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Egypt approves installation of code meters for illegal electricity connections
This measure applies regardless of the location of the facility or building.
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Cabinet Agrees to Install Smart Electric Meters for Violating Buildings
The decision of installing a code meter applies before legalizing the status of the violating building.
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Egypt will halt summer load-shedding power cuts Sunday
The North African country has been grappling with power shortages as high cooling demand during summer drives up consumption.
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Egypt-Saudi interconnection project 60% complete
The first phase of the project is set to start operating in July 2025, with the interconnection allowing the exchange of up to 3000 MW of power.
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Egypt seeks to overcome all obstacles to electrical interconnection with KSA
The project aims to exploit the difference in the time of peak load between the two countries.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia forge stronger energy ties with major electrical interconnection
The project aims to establish a maximum capacity of 3,000 megawatts, which is expected to be achieved by early 2026.
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Prime Minister assures work is underway to stop Egypt’s load shedding for the summer
Madbouly explained that by the end of next week, the requested reserves will have already been completed.
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Can Egypt end the power cut crisis? Promises and plans
Egypt has been grappling with significant power outages, a situation that has exasperated citizens and demanded urgent attention from the government.
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Electricity Min Meeting Highlights Priorities for Egypt’s Electricity Sector
The purpose of the meeting was to underscore the significance of enhancing services provided to citizens and ensuring a consistent supply of power.
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Infinity Power plans to invest USD 10.5 bn in Egypt by 2030
The company plans to finance 30% of the new investments through internal resources, with the remaining 70% sourced from bank loans.
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No changes to Egypt’s load shedding plan, official assures
In July electricity cuts will be suspended starting from July 21 until the end of summer on September 21.
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Egypt Extends Power Outage Hours on Sunday, Monday
This is as a result of the extremely high heat wave, and thus the increase in energy-generating gas consumption.
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3-hour power outage in Egypt will not repeat
The volume of gas pumped into fertilizer factories represents the same gas levels present before the recent heat wave, he said.
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Egypt adds an extra hour to rolling power blackouts
Temperatures rose to nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Cairo on Tuesday and were forecast to climb even higher over the coming few days.
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Offers for selling electricity to private sector lasts till Aug.
The experience of allowing the private sector to sell energy to the consumer from the private sector also opens the door to liberalizing market.
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Why is Egypt raising electricity prices despite new gas discoveries?
The country’s needs for petroleum and natural gas amounts to US$55 billion annually, while local production only amounts to $33 billion.
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20% Milestone Reached in Egypt-Saudi Electrical Link Project
The collaboration between Egypt and Saudi Arabia on this project, initiated in 2012 is worth $1.8 billion, with Egypt contributing $600 million.