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 replace faulty electricity meters within 72 hours
Egypt will replace faulty electricity meters within 72 hours and standardise assessment prices across electricity…
Egypt, Rosatom discuss desalination project in Dabaa City
Egypt is working with Russia’s Rosatom on a seawater desalination project in Dabaa that would supply water to the…
Egypt nears final studies for 3,000-MW power link to Europe via Italy
Egypt is nearing completion of final technical, environmental, and financial studies for a planned 3,000-megawatt…
Egypt reviews 3,100-MW solar, pumped-storage project in Sinai
Egypt's Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat reviewed plans for an integrated 3,100-megawatt…
Egypt’s power sector investments hit EGP 5 trln since 2014 – minister
Egypt's investments in the electricity and renewable energy sector have reached about 5 trillion Egyptian pounds…
Egypt’s power grid hits record 40,000 MW as summer demand rises
Egypt's national electricity grid reached a record peak load of 40,000 megawatts on Tuesday, exceeding the previous…
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, World Bank discuss financing support for renewable energy projects
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, discussed on Sunday with a World Bank…
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 installs reactor vessel for second El Dabaa nuclear unit
Egypt installed the reactor pressure vessel for the second unit of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday,…
Egypt signs renewable power deals for SCZONE projects
Egypt signed two agreements on Wednesday to supply renewable electricity to projects in the Suez Canal Economic…
Egypt signs MoU for first wind turbine factory, 2,000-MW wind project
Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to establish the country’s first wind turbine manufacturing…
Egypt signs EGP 60 bln financing deal to upgrade electricity grid
Egypt signed a 60 billion Egyptian-pound financing agreement on Sunday to support projects to upgrade the national…
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 to develop 4.32 GW solar, battery projects using local-currency financing
Egypt is moving ahead with plans to develop 2,320 megawatts of solar power capacity and 2,000 megawatt-hours of…
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…
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 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 plans 2,500 MW renewable energy boost in 2026
Egypt plans to connect 2,500 megawatts of renewable energy to the unified electricity grid in 2026, enhancing the…
Egypt courts global energy investors at EGYPES 2026, pledges to push ahead with reforms
Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to economic reforms and attracting foreign investment in its energy sector on…
Egypt signs 5.6 GW renewable, storage deals with private sector
Egypt signed a package of power purchase and land allocation agreements on Wednesday for renewable energy and…
Sisi places energy security at centre of Egypt’s national strategy amid regional tensions
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Wednesday with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and top energy ministers to…
Egypt’s electricity grid stable amid regional developments – minister
Egypt’s national electricity grid is operating steadily across all sectors, with power stations receiving regular…
Egypt launches joint venture to expand rooftop solar operations nationwide
Egypt’s electricity ministry and the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) signed a cooperation protocol on…
Egypt, China’s NORINCO discuss nuclear materials, renewable energy cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met on Tuesday with officials from China North…
Egypt seeks Chinese partnership to develop rare earths, strategic minerals
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat travelled to Beijing on Monday to explore…
Egypt, Jordan renew electricity exchange agreement for 2026
Egypt and Jordan on Thursday signed a renewed electricity exchange agreement for 2026, reinforcing regional energy…
Egypt signs six deals with EBRD to boost investment, renewable energy
Egypt signed six memoranda of understanding and agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Egypt signs protocol to process TE-NORM waste from oil companies
Egypt’s ministers of petroleum and mineral resources and electricity and renewable energy on Sunday witnessed the…
Egypt reviews progress on major solar, storage project with UAE’s AMEA Power
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks with UAE-based AMEA Power to advance…
Egypt, Germany sign €50m debt swap deal to fund wind farm grid projects
Egypt and Germany signed a €50 million debt swap agreement on Sunday to finance two wind farm grid connection…
Egypt plans modernisation of key hydropower stations
Egypt’s Ministers of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Water Resources Hani Sewilam discussed…
Egypt, India explore cooperation in renewable energy, smart grids, green hydrogen
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Esmat met with India’s newly appointed ambassador to Cairo, Suresh K. Reddy…
Egypt to expand renewable energy capacity between 2026, 2030
Egypt plans to integrate new solar, wind, and battery storage capacities into its national electricity grid between…
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 sets 5 GW renewable capacity target by 2027 in Africa energy transition roadmap
Egypt plans to add 5 gigawatts of new renewable capacity by 2027 and secure 2 GW in power purchase agreements…
Egypt’s electricity min. touts El-Dabaa nuclear plant as strategic boost at Moscow forum
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat said on Thursday the country’s first nuclear power plant at El-Dabaa…
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’s electricity minister in Russia as El-Dabaa reactor pressure vessel heads home
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat departed Cairo on Wednesday for Russia to…