Tag: electricity

Preventing summer blackouts in Egypt is ‘impossible’: Minister

Summer blackouts have hit Egypt in the past few years as successive…

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NGOs ‘deeply dissatisfied’ with decision to use coal as energy source

Four NGOs warn that decision will have “devastating consequences” on health and…

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Government announces measures to stave off summer power outages

Natural gas will be imported address fuel shortage to power stations, cabinet…

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Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development invests $412m in Egypt

AFESD allocates $200m to power station in Assiut, $162m to Egyptian-Saudi electricity…

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Ministries of Electricity and Petroleum form agreement for provision of alternative fuels

The electricity sector currently operates at 86% of its capacity, while maintenance…

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Electricity usage awareness campaigns to commence in May

The energy and electricity ministry aims to ration electric power consumption by…

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No electricity price increases since January 2013: Minister of Electricity

Minister Mohamed Shaker tells citizens to direct complaints over rising energy to…

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Banks should contribute to all economic sectors equally: Bankers

“What matters for banks is the ability to meet deadlines for loan…

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Power plants upgrade to begin mid-February

The upgrade project will cost EGP 900m and will be financed by…

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Banque Misr provides EGP 285m of Islamic funding to Upper Egypt Electricity

The funding will be used to maintain and renovate the Al-Waledeya station’s…

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