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Italy’s Eni seeks to obtain electricity production license
Company plans to implement solar power projects worth $300m next year
EGP 800m investment plan of north Cairo electricity distribution company: chairperson
Completion of installing 649,000 pre-paid, code electricity metres, connecting 128 solar energy stations
Daily exportation of 250m cubic feet of gas to Jordan electricity plant to be resumed in early 2019
Price of gas amended in new agreement with Amman, says source
Eight companies apply for electricity production, distribution licenses
Applying companies include FAS Energy, Madkour EPC, Soltage
Electrical connection with Saudi Arabia with $1.56bn investments: minister
Future Electricity production investments amount to EGP 152.3BN
Several complaints filed due to surprising rise in electricity consumption bills
Household sector committed to paying electricity bills, government agencies refuse, accumulate their indebtedness
Electricity companies collect EGP 100m to deliver energy to Bashayer El-Kheir 2, 3
Launch of a fund to contribute to financing of civil development projects, sources state
Egypt receives studies on electricity interconnection project with Cyprus
Committee formed to evaluate studies before they are presentation to Al-Sisi
EGP 6.2bn tender for constructing nine transformer stations to be offered: electricity minister
We will extend network by over 6,174 km through 2025, says Mohamed Shaker
Electricity price hikes average 26%: Shaker
Electricity Ministry to add 25,000 MW capacity by end-2018
Egypt’s debt in both petroleum, electricity sectors amount to over EGP 900bn: El-Garhy
Egypt’s Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy, said that the debt in both the petroleum and electricity sectors in the country have exceeded EGP 900bn, during a press conference on the sidelines of a weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday. El-Garhy said that this situation cannot continue, especially with the challenging news that face the world, including the …
EGP 625m electricity stolen in five months
The sum collected by electricity distribution companies for theft of electric currents and cables reached EGP 625m from the beginning of the year through May. Sources at the Ministry of Electricity said that the electricity police filed thousands of reports from January to May. Additionally, the phenomenon of informal buildings has increased, resulting in the …
HCWW dues to electricity companies at EGP 7.8bn
The Ministry of Electricity’s dues owed by the Holding Company for Water and Waste Water (HCWW) have jumped to EGP 7.8bn, sources from the ministry said. The sources at the Ministry of Electricity revealed that they had addressed the officials of the HCWW by paying part of the debts and committing to pay the monthly …
Government looks to appoint consultant to study using surplus electricity for water desalination
The government is considering appointing a consultant to study the feasibility of exploiting surplus energy production in the construction of desalination plants. Government sources told Daily News Egypt that the total capacity produced from the electricity grid is 42,000 MW and will increase to 50,000 MW by the end of July. The expected surplus is …
Egypt targets 26% subsidy cuts for petroleum products, 47% for electricity
The Egyptian government aims to cut petroleum subsidies by about 26%, and electricity subsidies by 47% in the draft budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018/19, according to Reuters. The government document allegedly obtained by the news agency showed that the value of subsidies in the new budget amounted to EGP 89.075bn, down from about EGP …
Prepaid electricity proceeds reached EGP 367m in February
Plan in place to replace mechanical metres to overcome accumulation of debts, sources say
Electricity interconnection between Egypt, Cyprus, Greece in implementation phase
Initial investments amount to $4bn, marine cable extends over 1.707 km
ABB makes solid gains in Egypt, looks to expand operations: regional director
ABB aims to raise exports to 25% by the end of this year
Egypt becoming electricity hub between region, Europe: minister of electricity
Study underway to link Inga dams to Aswan to export 49,000 MW
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Egypt considers launching electrical connections with Ethiopia, Sudan
3 Egyptian companies intend to establish renewable power plants in Addis Ababa
GARPAD blames Irrigation, Electricity Ministries for losses
Violations of water quantities prevent access to GARPAD lands, says Irrigation Ministry
EPRI provides studies, products that save electricity sector EGP 1bn: Al-Sabagh
We seek innovative solutions to help with future national projects, says Al-Sabagh
Development plans of electricity distribution companies through June
Implementation of Central Egypt Electricity Distribution Company self-investment plan at 70%
TEPSCO prepares tender for automated control centres for 3 electricity companies
Parliament approved JICA $243m loan, sources say
GE demands Electricity Ministry pay $148m
Payment due for maintenance, says source
Electricity Ministry aims to save EGP 4.1bn in household consumption in FY 2018/2019
10% increase in electricity prices will reduce demand by 1.5%
Electricity Ministry operates 6,400MW from Siemens power plants
Implementation across the three plants marks 92%
Dues owed by consumers for electricity amount to EGP 32bn
Arrears for fuel amount to EGP 65bn
Government seeks to use surplus electricity in construction, operation of desalination plants
Government negotiates with 5 companies, notably Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, for project implementation
Government holds meetings to increase electricity prices
Electricity subsidies will reach EGP 43.3bn in 2018/2019 budget