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Egypt plans to increase electric connection capacity with Jordan to 1,000MW
“Relations between two countries witnessing positive development in all fields, especially in electricity sector,” say sources
State electricity companies exchange stagnant spare parts saving EGP 1bn annually
State-run electricity production companies began to exchange unused spare parts in their stores for maintenance, replacement, and renovation works. An official in the ministry of electricity informed Daily News Egypt that the decision aims to ration expenses, control purchases, facilitate spare parts trading, and save time spent in this process. The decision is expected to …
Egypt to start first phase of electricity interconnection with Sudan within three weeks
electricity exchange capacity with Jordan, Libya to reach 1,000MW
Period of inspections, payment for coded electricity meters extended for 2 months
Council of Ministers competent authority to open door to receive new applications: al-Far
EgyptERA’s board formation delays meetings on electricity price hikes
All consumption segments to see increases in prices at variable rates by next July: sources
EGP 140bn in budget for sanitation, water, electricity services in New Administrative Capital
By end of 2020, New Capital will be ready to receive 34 ministries, 50,000 employees, presidency, parliament
Electricity price for cars will be sold without subsidy
Pilot programme for recharging cars in subsidiaries: Shaker
Legislative amendment to add electricity trade after removing subsidies: Shaker
Consumer will choose energy supplier, we will eliminate inspection, measurement fees to install meters
Egypt, Saudi Arabia to finalise electricity interconnection project procedures in March
Cost up to $2.5bn after changing routes for Neom, Riyadh will bear the additional costs: source
Arrears owed to petroleum ministry to be paid within 5 years: electricity minister
Finance Ministry will not subsidise electricity prices after FY 2021/22, will financially support limited-income groups
Developing electricity, rail road connections tops Al-Sisi, Bashir meeting
Discussions took place as Al-Bashir visited Egypt on Tuesday
EETC pays EGP 4.2bn in debts to NIB
Company’s investments amounted to EGP 20.8bn
Deadline for coded metres extended to end 2018
Distribution companies received letter from EEHC, will not receive new requests
Electricity link with Sudan to operate with 100 MW by end 2018
Stress imposed on swift implementation, adherence to timetables, without jeopardising quality: Shaker
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
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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 …
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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