Egypt targets 29,700 MW renewable capacity by 2029
Egypt is targeting more than 29,700 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2029, as part of plans to expand…
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Egypt to add 2 GW of solar capacity in 2026
Egypt is expected to add around 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2026, up 176 per cent year on year, making it…
Egypt to replace faulty electricity meters within 72 hours
Egypt will replace faulty electricity meters within 72 hours and standardise assessment prices across electricity…
Sisi orders government to present 5-year achievements report in October
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday directed the government to prepare a comprehensive report on the state’s…
OPEC forecasts oil demand to grow by 0.6 mb/d in 2026
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects global oil demand to grow by about 0.6 million…
Egypt’s power load hits record 40,200 MW
Egypt's national electricity grid recorded an unprecedented peak load of 40,200 megawatts on Wednesday, up 200…
Egypt reviews gas supply plans for summer
Egypt’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi reviewed on Monday the operational status of the…
Egypt’s electricity tariffs rise 12%
Egypt's electricity tariffs for residential consumers increased by an average of 12 per cent. At the same time,…
Egypt’s electricity demand hits 39,300 MW amid summer peak
Egypt's peak electricity demand reached 39,300 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday, up about 2,000 MW from the same day last…
Egypt reviews progress of renewable energy projects
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed the progress of new and renewable energy projects on Sunday,…
Egypt’s EEHC, e& Egypt sign protocol to deploy smart meters nationwide
Egypt's Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) and e& Egypt signed a cooperation protocol on Monday to deploy…
Sisi reviews Obelisk solar plant phase, grid reinforcement plan
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat briefed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday on the first…
Egypt’s PM reviews financing plans for renewable energy, grid expansion
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed on Wednesday procedures to secure the financing required for new…
Egypt, Alcazar Energy sign $420 mln agreement for 580 MW Gabal El Zeit wind farm
Egypt signed on Monday development, operation, and power purchase agreements for the 580-megawatt Gabal El-Zeit…
Limited fire contained at Aswan transformer station – ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity said on Wednesday that a limited fire at the Al Naqra Main 220/66 kV transformer…
Egypt’s Sisi pushes faster renewable rollout, more solar investment
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday urged faster expansion of solar energy use in industry and increased…
Egypt reviews gas grid readiness for summer demand
Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi reviewed on Saturday the operational readiness of the national natural gas…
Egypt reviews fuel reserve financing plan ahead of summer
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review a plan to secure the financial…
Egypt’s PM reviews new initiative to expand solar energy use in factories
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed on Monday the final framework of the Shams Al-Sinaa (Industry’s…
Egypt denies reports of new power cuts, calls document ‘fabricated’
Egypt’s Cabinet Media Centre on Saturday denied reports of new electricity load-shedding measures, saying a widely…
Egypt invests EGP26.5b to upgrade power grid as generation rises 5%
Egypt invested 26.5 billion Egyptian pounds in electricity transmission projects in 2024/2025, boosting generated…
Egypt, Chad sign investment MoU, plan Libya-route highway
Egypt and Chad signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen economic cooperation and boost investment flows…
Egypt signs deals for 1.2 GW solar projects, 720 MWh storage
State-run Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) signed on Monday supplementary agreements with the…
Egypt plans modernisation of key hydropower stations
Egypt’s Ministers of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Water Resources Hani Sewilam discussed…
Egypt expands Oyoun Moussa power station to boost Sinai electricity network
Egypt has expanded the Oyoun Moussa electricity transformer station at a cost of 2.8 billion Egyptian pounds to…
Egypt invests EGP 10b to ensure stable electricity supply across Sinai – minister
Egypt has invested 10 billion Egyptian pounds to upgrade and expand electricity distribution networks in North and…
Egypt’s Sisi orders faster power supply to support key agricultural projects
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed on Saturday the acceleration of additional electricity supply…
Russia ships reactor vessel to Egypt’s El-Dabaa nuclear plant, due early Nov
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat on Thursday attended in Moscow the ceremony marking the transfer of the…
Egypt, Siemens discuss expanding energy cooperation
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met executives from Siemens on Sunday to discuss expanding cooperation…
Egypt’s Esmat follows up on localisation of battery, solar tech
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat has followed up on progress in projects aimed at…
Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council reviews power supply plans for 14 industrial projects
Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council convened on Thursday to discuss energy requirements for 14 new industrial projects…
Nigeria to refinance $2.61b power sector debt
Nigeria has approved a phased plan to refinance 4 trillion naira ($2.61 billion) in electricity sector debt to…
Egypt’s power load hits record 39,800 MW on Aug 13 amid heatwave
Egypt’s electricity grid recorded an all-time high load of 39,800 megawatts on Wednesday, up from 39,500 MW a day…
Egypt Electricity Min. follows up power link with Greece
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held talks on Wednesday with Dimitris…
Egypt’s power load hits record 39,500 megawatts on Tuesday
Egypt’s electricity load hit a record 39,500 megawatts on Tuesday, exceeding Monday’s peak by 600 megawatts and…
Egypt’s power demand hits 38,900MW amid heatwave
Egypt’s national electricity grid recorded 38,900 megawatts on Sunday, exceeding Sunday’s peak of 38,400 MW.
Egypt’s PM reviews power supply for New Delta projects
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat on…
Egypt, Russia review localisation progress at El Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Vice President of Atomstroyexport and…
Egypt to host 21st APUA congress
Egypt will host the 21st General Conference of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) from September…
Egypt’s power grid hits historic peak
Egypt’s unified electricity network recorded an unprecedented increase in load and consumption on Saturday,…