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Egypt targets 2018 to export electricity: minister
Ministry considers changing solar energy tariff for projects with capacity less than 500 kW
Nari, TSK compete to establish solar power plant in Kom Ombo
AFD funds project, 3 companies did not submit letters of guarantee
Egypt, Cyprus reach preliminary agreement to construct gas import pipelines
Construction phase to last 2 years, import begins in 3 years
Schneider Electric supplies electrical equipment to Furniture City, Beni Suef cement factory, Galala water desalination plant
Company will finish supplying equipment to phosphate fertiliser plant next month, says Shahin
Powering up Egypt
Siemen’s newest power project in Egypt will provide up to 14.4GW of energy, powering up the homes and businesses of about 15 million Egyptians. Emad Ghaly, CEO of Siemens Egypt, speaks of how the project would impact the country’s economy in the long term. How does the first phase of Siemens mega power stations in …
Parliament tentatively agrees to nuclear power plants supervision law
The project exempts imported, local equipment from tax, says Ghalab
Petroleum Ministry plans to implement 11 gas projects worth $17.5bn until 2023
We aim to produce 1.9 bcf per day, and 50,000 barrels of condensates: Petroleum Minister
Government sets max price energy recycling at 135 piasters
New prices officially approved within days, says Fahmy
Elsewedy Electric establishes 2 wind farms worth €500m with Marubeni
Negotiations with NREA to allocated land plot in Gulf of Suez or west of Nile
Electricity transmission companies spend EGP 8bn to improve grid
Company is assessing 7 offers to modernise automated control centres, says El-Far
Government considers allocating new land for EBSC
35 sqm contain 74 million tonnes of sand: Sultan
850bn cubic metre gas reserves in Zohr field
Zohr, a natural gas field, is the largest discovered field in Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea, with gas reserves estimated at 850bn cubic meters, according to Eni Company. The Zohr gas field is an offshore natural gas field located in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea. The field is located in the Shorouk concession, …
Egypt, Cyprus discuss construction of natural gas pipeline next month
The two countries signed electrical connection protocol, sources say
Petroleum Ministry to offer oil exploration bid in Q1 2018
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources intends to put forward a global bid to explore the oil resources of the Red Sea in the first quarter of 2018, in light of the results of 2D and 3D seismic surveys currently being conducted in the Red Sea. According to ministry sources, companies currently conducting surveys …
AUCIE establishes fund for financing geothermal energy projects in East Africa worth $140m
Meeting all technical conditions is the only requirement to access funding
Parliament approves extending SUMED work for 27 years
Company executes oil projects with investments of $415m
KSB to establish west Cairo, Al-Walidiyah pumps for EGP 652m
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has contracted with the German KSB Company to establish pumps for two power plants in west Cairo and Al-Walidiyah in Assiut, at a cost of EGP 652m. Gaber El Desouky, head of EEHC, said that the total contract value for the west Cairo power plant pumps includes a foreign …
Hassan Allam implements services and facilities of solar energy projects in Aswan
Hassan Allam Construction began implementation of services and facilities management functions for solar energy projects in Benban, Aswan after the completion of a formal contract. The heads of solar energy companies in Benban said that Hassan Allam Construction will take over management of services for the projects, after the selection of the company by all …
Details of electricity projects included in 2022-2027 plan
Investments amount to $20bn to produce 13,340 MW
Electricity Ministry to launch tender for operation, maintenance of Siemens power plants in December
Four companies are reportedly bidding for the Electricity Ministry’s tender, most notably Orascom-ADERA Energy consortium, and Elsewedy-EDF consortium
‘Renewable Energy’: Lightening the path to future
The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture of the Embassy of India in Cairo organised the 15th edition of MACIC Roundtable, a monthly seminar series involving youth, academics, culture lovers, and civil society on issues of mutual interest to India and Egypt. The primary focus of the roundtable was to discuss, analyse, and share the …
Parliament approves Dabaa nuclear plant contracts
Decision on establishing executive agency for the plant in two weeks: Abdullah
Egypt to add 11 power plants to national grid starting 2018: Mohamed Shaker
The new power projects will add 6,000 jobs, supply 350,000 homes with electricity
Siemens adds 1,200 MW from New Administrative Capital power plant in January 2018
The German company Siemens intends to add 1,200 MW of electricity to the national grid in January 2018 through three production units in the New Administrative Capital power plant. Sources at the Ministry of Electricity said that the company is committed to the timetable for implementation, where the total energy added from the Beni Suef, …
XD EGMAC completes 7 transformer substations in 2 months
XD EGMAC Company is set to complete building seven transformer substations within two months at a cost of EGP 650m. XD EGEMAC’s CEO, Medhat Ramadan, told Daily News Egypt that the company is implementing stations of 220/66/22 and 220/11/66 kV in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, South Tanta, Maasara, Ebny Beitak, Zizinia, and Nargis. He added …
NREA to offer tenders of 400 MW next year
Negotiations with Siemens to reduce tariff for wind farms are ongoing
Egypt’s parallel electric grid to be ready in January
The companies executing the parallel electrical grid will complete the linking of Beni Suef’s power lines to the Aswan High Dam in January 2018, at a cost of up to EGP 5.5bn. Sources from the Ministry of Electricity said that the implementation rate of the Beni Suef – Assiut line, which has 503 electrical towers, …
ERC completed 95% of the advanced laboratory in Qalyubia: Managing Director
Mechanical works to be completed in May, soft operation begins in June 2018
Dabaa nuclear plant contracts expected to be signed next month
Putin to attend the ceremony, invitations to be sent out in 3 weeks
Government’s programme aims to liberalise gasoline prices in local market: Petroleum Minister
State budget bears 35% of fuel cost