Latest in Tag: Power Highlight
Latest in Tag: Power
Ethiopia hopes to generate power from GERD within 12 months
Ethiopian authorities ban all flights over GERD âfor security reasonsâ
Ma’ali Al Wazir: Nightmares of autocratâs unseen desire for power
Filmâs main character faces something he cannot overcome with powe
Argentina, Uruguay suffer massive power blackout
Blackout affected around 50 million people
Second power outage at Cairo International Airport in 48 hours
6 engineers, technicians referred to investigations over two-hour blackout
Electricity Ministry reveals reasons for power outages
Stopping of production units, distribution problems are amongst the reasons for the sudden disruptions
Investments in power strategy amount to $75bn until 2022
Plan production projects, transmission, and distribution of electricity cost $45bn
Egypt’s image and the countryâs soft power
It is a confusing question: Who is responsible for Egypt’s image? Perhaps the mystery lies in Egypt’s “important cards”, which are capable of producing a “wonderful image”, but the new image of Egypt is usually “temporary”. The investment conference in Sharm El-Sheikh created an “attractive atmosphere”, however the Egyptian government did not complete it. The …
GE signs agreements to boost Iraqi power infrastructure
The agreements promise to supply the Iraqi national electricity grid with over 2 GW of power, secures the delivery of 1.75 GW of existing power
Is energy-efficient Germany out of our league?
It triggers both fascination and envy to know about other countries achievements in diverse fields, while we in Egypt persistently undergo electricity cuts and water shortages. Now that it is summer time and consumption is skyrocketing, the occurrence of these phenomena is also going to increase. While we use natural gas, diesel, and fuel to …
Why did power companies agree to local arbitration for cost-sharing agreement but refuse it for power-purchase contracts?
Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker’s recent remarks against power companies have incensed investors. He said that investors knew from the beginning that the power purchase agreement (PPA) includes a condition for local arbitration in Cairo in case of any disputes. Investors signed the cost sharing agreement (CSA) which included that same condition, the minister added …
Cheapest power in 2030: solar PV
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) projects that in most countries, solar PV will be the cheapest form of new electricity generating capacity by 2030. It predicts several major shifts in power markets.
Ministry of Electricity receives permits to connect power to informal settlements
The EEHC issued regulations to install coded electricity metres in remote areas
KarmSolar: The first company to receive permission to sell solar power
The Ministry of Electricity handled the process cooperatively, says KarmSolar CEO
ABB promises to add 10 GW to national power grid
The Swiss company aims to double investment in Egypt, upgrading infrastructure
IFC provides power to 10.7 million MENA customers in 2014
IFCâs contribution to energy sector aided in raising the regionâs capacity with an excess of 10,000 GW
The Paris attacks: a reminder of social media’s power to misinform
The events of November 13 in Paris are a stark reminder of both the power of social media and its significant pitfalls. Following the tweets on Friday night, it was hard to tell what to believe or feel. As is often the case after terrorist events like the multi-pronged attack in Paris on Friday, November …
German utility Eon books record loss
German power supplier Eon has reported a hefty loss for the first nine months of the year as major write-downs on power stations keep weighing on the firm. The company will be split up by the end of 2015. Germany’s largest energy producer, Eon, on Wednesday reported a record loss of almost 5.7 billion euros …
Wind farm project remains under negotiations: Suez Cement MD
Company is still holding discussions with Egyptian authorities to ensure project is viable to be financed
Catching a breeze to power the world
Charlotte Slingsby, a graduate design engineer, has invented Moya, a lightweight, flexible curtain that turns a soft breeze into wind energy, even in inaccessible locations. Global Ideas: When I first saw your invention, the Moya, I thought you where holding a curtain. But it’s obviously something very different. What is it? Charlotte Slingsby: It is …
Egyptâs economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
Orascom, Siemens construct 2 power plants
Contract value for 4,800 MW power plant is âŹ2bn
UAE firm to develop efficiency of 7 thermal stations in Egypt
Electricity ministry says that Egypt can save $62m annually through improving quality of consumed fuel
Opportunities, challenges for investment in Egyptâs renewable energy sector
âInvest in Egypt 2014â conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi, amid speculation on the countryâs potential for green energy
Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini ambassadors to return to Qatar
Decision follows a meeting of Gulf leaders in Riyadh, who reached an agreement seeking unity of GCC states
MIGA offer $1bn new guarantees for cross-border investments in MENA region
We are ready to attract investors in power, infrastructure, transport, and agribusiness sectors, says CEO
Errors in manoeuvring procedures reason for blackouts: Expert committee
Final report sent to Al-Sisi and Mehleb details reasons behind sudden electricity blackouts and requests that electricity grid be improved immediately
4 arrested for power station âsabotageâ plot
Men reportedly confessed to receiving instructions from the Brotherhood, says state media
Maintenance causes power outage
Minister says people moved very quickly and did the most they could do to control the situation
Power crisis threatens industrial sector
Daily reduction of 725m cubic feet of gas at factories; gas supply to EBIC, Alexandria Fertilizers, and Egyptian Fertilizers stopped
Government reduces gas to plants to solve power crisis
590m cubic feet of gas reduction for fertiliser and cement