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Latest in Tag: electricity
Update: Ethiopia begins diverting Blue Nile
Water minister says diversion is an âengineering procedureâ and reiterates that Egypt has not given its approval for the construction of the dam
Ethiopia begins diverting Blue Nile
Water minister says diversion is an âengineering procedureâ and reiterates that Egypt has not given its approval for the construction of the dam
Electricity minister: Calls to not pay bills âirresponsibleâ
Minister of Electricity and Energy Ahmed Emam says electricity crisis was ameliorated by renewed fuel supplies
Op-Ed Review: Tamarod, electricity and Shura Council
One columnist analyses the Tamarod campaign and sees what the Muslim Brotherhood can learn from it, another addresses the recurring blackouts and who to blame, while the third explains why the Shura council is a scandal in itself. Dr Taha Abdel Alim Lessons from Tamarod campaign Al-Ahram Newspaper Dr Taha Abdel Alim extracts some beneficial …
Electricity Ministry: citizens must share burden with state
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy says the government is working on remedying the current power crisis, but dependence on fuel imports to meet domestic demands will strain state budget
Power cuts instigate protests
Damietta residents block roads in front of Electric companies, a report holding Morsi and Qandil responsible for power cuts in Alexandria
Government seeks to tackle mounting electricity woes
Energy subsidies set to increase to EGP 23bn, home consumption represents 43% of total usage
Back to blackouts
Blackouts return to Cairo with overloaded summer electric consumption; Ministries collaborate on means of rationalization
Egypt and Saudi plug into joint power line project
Agreement expected in the coming week
Electricity company workers on strike
Workers demand equal rights and healthcare
Arab African Bank funds alternatives to electricity and natural gas
Minister of Electricity and Energy says Egypt and UAE are establishing nuclear power reactors
Electricity Council meeting at Arab League
Council wants to set up Arab-wide electricity grid
Electricity and Energy Ministry to cut down on summer time electricity flow
Members of Federation of Egyptian Industries say they were not informed of the decision
First solar power station in Upper Egypt
Sourcing of funding for EGP 5.5bn project include World Bank, African Development Bank and European Investment Bank
Ten new ministers take oath in Cabinet reshuffle
Four new Cabinet ministers are known to be Muslim Brotherhood members
International bid for new electricity plant
2,000 megawatts lost over the last two days due to lack of natural gas
Fuel for electricity costs EGP 26.9 billion after new price hike
Petroleum, electricity and finance ministries to hold discussions about price raise
Turkey keen on investing in Egyptian electricity sector
Several Turkish companies expressed interested in investing in Egyptâs electricity sector, Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, Huseyin Avni Botsali, said according to MENA. Bostali led the talks of the Turkish business delegation in a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Balbaa. The meeting focused on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between …
From the other side: No dignity for an investor in his home!
No dignity for an investor in his home!
Hundreds killed in two massive fires in Pakistan
Workers trapped as fire raged through two factories. Faulty generators and lack of safety measures blamed
PM orders formation of technical committee to resolve electricity crisis
The efforts to solve the electricity crisis continue
Banks assure interest in financing energy sector
$5 billion power stations to be installed during winter, says the ministry of Electricity
Petroleum Ministry raises diesel quota for electricity stations
Fears of supply shortages arise as Petroleum minister decides to channel more diesel to power stations
Ministry of Electricity ready with third contingency plan
By Salah Elmenoufy The Ministry of Electricity (MOE) determined the new sites where it will implement its third contingency plan to meet the summerâs demand. Sources said that the plan includes establishing new power generation units in a number of already installed stations. These units will be established in Elseyuf station in Alexandria, Elmahmodeya, Damanhour …
Controversial measures considered to combat power crisis
While a new power plant is launched, plans to close stores at 9 pm considered
Ministry of Finance to be responsible for electricity and export subsidies
By Islam Zayed Minister of Trade and Industry, Hatem Saleh, has handed responsibility for his electricity and export subsidies dossiers to Minister of Finance, Momtaz El-Saeed. El-Saeed plans to increase subsidies for the export sector from EGP 3.4 to 3.5 billion; EGP 600 million of which was approved in the state budget by the former …
Heat wave hits Algeria
Last week Algerians attacked governmental institutions and private corporations who are seen as responsible for power outages plaguing the nation. On Friday, many businesses closed because of the heat, reported El Khabar, an Algerian daily. In a state with over 35 million Muslims and temperatures reported to have reached as high as 50 degrees this …
Qandil addresses summer electricity crisis
Hesham Qandil is the first official to discuss the electricity crisis in public, says Egy-News
Another emergency plan to overcome power shortages
By Salah El-Manoufy The Ministry of Electricity is currently studying the possibility of implementing a third emergency plan in order to accommodate the high summer loads. Sources within the Ministry said that Mahmoud Balbaa, Minister of Electricity, tasked a number of his deputies to prepare a study about a third emergency plan. The Ministry will submit …
PM requests daily report on the status of the national electrical grid
Prime Minister Dr Hesham Qandil has requested a daily report on the status of the nationâs electrical grid, in addition to estimates of consumption and production data. In its report to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) said that of 218 power stations, 8 are currently suffer operational problems due to …