Latest in Tag: Ministry of Electricity Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ministry of Electricity
Continued energy deficit amounts to 15m cubic metres daily: EGAS official
70% of Egypt’s gas production pumped to power stations through Ramadan, senior official says
EIEC launches campaign urging Egyptians to lower electricity consumption
The initiative aims to decrease electricity consumption in households, commercial and industrial sectors by 20% this summer
Electricity ministry to install meters to prevent power theft in slums
The Ministry of Electricity estimates that 4% of the country’s annual electricity production is stolen. The estimated value of the stolen electricity is approximately EGP 1bn in subsidies, and an actual cost of EGP 2bn
Ministry of Housing invests in solar power to counterbalance electricity shortages
The government “will not be able to prevent electrical power cuts,” but promises to reduce energy consumption
Natural gas supplies to be temporarily reduced by 5%
A natural gas supply unit will stop working from 17 to 27 April, Ministry of Electricity says
EBRD invests $190m in Egyptian power plants
Upgrading Shabab and West Damietta plants will cost a total of $900m
No electricity price increases since January 2013: Minister of Electricity
Minister Mohamed Shaker tells citizens to direct complaints over rising energy to companies that provide the service
Fuel shortage to blame for electricity blackouts: Ministry of Electricity
To address ongoing fuel shortages, the Ministry of Electricity says the country needs to turn to diesel or start importing natural gas
Five international firms offer consulting for Egyptian-Saudi electricity linkage project
Consultative works include reviewing the project’s manual for execution tenders in addition to technical support
National electric grid to see 3400 MW capacity boost: Ministry of Electricity
Ministry says news capacities will help address the loads of summer
High consumption and temperatures cause blackouts
The peak load of electricity hit an alarming 26,100 megawatts, National Energy Control Centre said
Electricity Ministry: Power cuts not exceeding an hour
Ministry again asks citizens to ration their energy consumption due to fuel shortages
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 …
Bids for electricity mega complex in May
Complex will plug electricity shortage gap by 40% and will be completed in five to seven years
Ministry of Electricity considers hydrocarbon dependence
The Ministry of Electricity seeks to embark on a new a nuclear programme and establish coal-fired plants in Port Safaga