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Electricity Ministry ready to contract with investors to purchase electricity produced from waste recycling projects: minister
No third phase for the feed in tariff projects

Electricity Ministry ready to contract with investors to purchase electricity produced from waste recycling projects: minister
The Ministry of Electricity has been able to secure electric feed to all citizens, despite the high temperature. It is now working to improve the service and link all consumers to the grid, through an integrated plan that includes developing and upgrading the grid, next to opening the door for Arab and foreign companies to …

Government will completely abolish electricity subsidies in 2022: Shaker
Hiking prices is unrelated to IMF loan, signing of Dabaa contracts within months

Shaker meets Siemens representatives to follow up on developments of its 2025 master plan
Negotiations with State Grid Corporation of China to establish 120km electricity line in May

Shaker will present to Al-Sisi results of Dabaa nuclear plant negotiations with Russia
Fuel supply and treatment is under negotiations as well as provision of expertise and technical support during operation

EEHC, Euro Africa Company sign MoU to conduct a feasibility study to link Egypt, Cyprus, Greece
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Euro Africa Company to conduct a feasibility study to implement an electricity project that would connect Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus. Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker explained that the MoU includes a feasibility study that will determine the future steps that will be …

Electricity Ministry covers EGP 21.2bn of its debts to Petroleum Ministry
President meets with Shaker, follows up on projects’ implementation

Electricity Ministry returns letters of guarantee from 10 companies
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company refunded EGP 97.9m, and the New and Renewable Energy Authority paid EGP 1.6m

Dabaa nuclear plant final contract to be signed by year’s end: Electricity Minister
The external arbitration of the second phase of the feed-in tariff will be held in Paris

Unpaid dues to Ministry of Electricity register EGP 89bn at end of August
Distribution companies, officials not to talk about unpaid dues, based on Shaker’s strict instructions

Construction of Dabaa nuclear power plant underway: Electricity Minister
Russia and Egypt will sign contracts for the nuclear power plant after the resolution of legal matters, says Shaker

Next year’s challenges include securing energy sources, institutional reform, governance of companies: Electricity Minister
Production, transmission, and distribution project until 2018 to cost over EGP 136.4bn

Slight increase in electricity prices, cabinet to approve decision in days: Mohamed Shaker
The modification to the exchange rate is the main reason for the increase in electricity prices

Government to adopt professional strategy to increase electricity production: minister of electricity
New plants will produce electricity using modern technology to reduces gas emissions and increase efficiency

We aim to reach an electricity surplus of 25%: Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker
We are prepared for the high electricity demands of the summer and ensure that there will not be any blackouts, said Shaker

Ministry considering extending timeline for lifting electricity subsidies
The proposal for extension will be sent to the cabinet after completion, says Shaker

Expanding private sector participation beneficiary for national grid: Electricity minister
Minister met with sector leaders to follow-up on latest developments in transmission, production and distribution projects, says source

National grid to gain 14,400 MW in 2 years: Electricity Minister
We are studying private sector participation in capital of stations implemented by Siemens, says Shaker

EGP 150m losses from electricity stations bombs: Electricity Minister
Electricity stations in Egypt are challenged by fuel shortage, maintenance and frequent bombings

190 Italian companies visit Egypt for economic cooperation
Mission targets talks for commerce and industrial partnership opportunities in the mechanical, renewable energy, infrastructure sectors
GE shows willingness to participate in renewable energy plants: Cabinet
Ongoing consultations with international energy partners in the US and China to take advantage of expertise in power generation, says electricity minister

Project to convert cooking oil into diesel to be announced this month: Hanafy
The minister highlighted that the money owed to foreign partners has reached $4.9bn.

Rations manipulated, those involved must be punished: Mehleb
Prime minister demands housing minister withdraw business from contracting companies violating project implementation terms

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 evaluates using solar energy to power outdoor ads
Street lighting accounts for 7% of country’s overall power usage, Minister of Electricity says

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