Egypt, China’s XD Group discuss localising electrical equipment manufacturing

Mahmoud Essmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, met with Zhou Qi Qi, Chairperson of China’s XD Group, and his delegation, in the presence of Mona Rizk, Chairperson of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, and Osama Abdullah, Chairperson of EGEMAC. The meeting focused on strengthening and expanding the partnership between XD and Egypt’s electricity sector, with an emphasis on increasing investments, establishing new production lines, localising the manufacturing of electrical equipment, transferring technology, and raising the share of locally sourced inputs and materials.

Essmat and his guests reviewed the company’s work plan under its existing partnership with EGEMAC, along with its expansion projects and new equipment to be manufactured in Egypt. Discussions also covered increasing the local content of transformer production, sourcing industrial inputs from the domestic market, and establishing specialised measurement and testing centres. The minister highlighted the incentives and advantages the state offers to support industrial localisation and domestic products.

The meeting examined progress in ongoing projects implemented by XD–EGEMAC, particularly those related to powering the New Delta, where voltage activation has already been achieved. Updates were also provided on the status of other substations, adherence to agreed timelines and commissioning dates, and the company’s expansion plans.