Egypt’s electricity, public enterprises ministers discuss expanding renewables in energy-intensive industries

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks with Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mohamed El-Shimy to enhance cooperation on integrating renewable energy and implementing energy efficiency standards across Egypt’s power-intensive industries.

The meeting comes within the framework of Egypt’s updated national energy strategy and the Ministry of Electricity’s action plan, which aims to promote clean energy development, reduce reliance on conventional fuels, cut carbon emissions, and strengthen energy security—all while maximising the economic and environmental benefits of renewables.

The ministers also reviewed progress on efforts to register and optimise the management of state-owned assets in line with the protocol signed between the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company and the National Asset Management and Investment Company, operating under the Ministry of Public Enterprises.

A key item on the agenda was the planned solar power project to supply electricity to the aluminum complex in Nagaa Hammadi, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Enterprises. The project is part of a broader push to decarbonise industrial operations.

Discussions also covered the application of energy efficiency standards in several energy-intensive factories, expanding the local production of electrical equipment, and improving product quality. These measures are intended to advance Egypt’s sustainable development goals, enhance industrial performance, and deepen collaboration between the two ministries in the renewable energy sector.