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Egypt studies providing EV charging stations at electricity distribution companies
Shaker noted that Egypt has huge daily reserves of electricity up to 20,000MW that can be used in many fields.
Egypt ERA notifies 3 companies over electricity price violations
The violating companies includes Egyptian Gulf Company for Tourism Projects, Misr Italia, and UGCO
Unified measurement of electricity consumption to launch in April 2020: Shaker
This came during a meeting with the Committee on Energy and Environment in the House of Representatives chaired by Talaat El-Sewedy on Monday, to discuss challenges facing the electricity sector.
Untapped potential in MENA’s cross-border power interconnection
WBG, LAS, and AFESD launch 1st Pan-Arab Energy Trade Conference in Cairo
Misr Helwan reaches debt settlement deal with South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company
According to the agreement, Misr Helwan will swap its debts owed to the electricity distribution company, estimated at EGP 143m until August 2019, for real estate assets after their valuation.
Egypt to export electricity to Sudan in 1Q 2020
Alternative feeding will be completed via Owainat-Balat line in December
Factories and companies turn to solar energy to reduce electricity bills
Infinity Solar aims to launch 200 MW power plants, sell power to factories
Oriental Marsa Alam increases electricity, water prices at resort
New tariff set at EGP 3.5 per kW for electricity, EGP 25 per tonne for water
Electricity consumption falls to 4bn scf/day of gas as weather cools
A source at the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company told Daily News Egypt that the consumption of gas stations decreased by about 300m scf/day as temperatures fell and the winter months approached.
EBRD, SECO launch new initiative to improve skills of electricity sector’s labour force
Initiative to fight high rates of youth unemployment in Egypt
How can Egyptians reap fruits of economic reform?
Egypt embarked on a bold economic reform programme that included the pound flotation, a reduction in fuel and electricity subsidies, imposing taxes including the value-added tax (VAT), all with the aim of trimming the budget deficit.
EgyptERA to start implementing sector restructuring plan next December
Programme involves redistributing workers to companies, increasing private sector participation
Electricity Minister reviews progress of electricity linkage project with Europe
Shaker to visit Jordan next month to discuss increasing power exchange capacity to 2,000MW
Eastern Company increases cigarette prices to cover fuel, electricity price hikes
Prices of the company’s products to increase by EGP 1 after the approval of new tax, says Fouad
14.5% increase in electricity selling tariff from NREA projects
Electricity Ministry buys a kw/h from solar, wind energy plants for 55 piasters
EgyptERA sets grid fees for electricity producers, distributors via bilateral contracts
Fees reach 3.26 piasters per kw/h on ultra-high voltage, 8.43 piasters for high voltage, 10.83 piasters for medium voltage
Electricity plants make up 60% of Egypt’s gas consumption in FY2020/21
Production surplus will be exported via gas liquefaction plants, sources reveal
Cairo Airport obtains license to distribute electricity for five years
Airport expected to sell 171m kw/h in FY 2020
Egypt reconsider its 2030 plan of expansion in building power plants
Stability of energy demand drives the government to relocate some stations
KarmSolar sells electricity to Dakahlia Poultry in Minya
Price 14% lower than government price, solar power plant covers 93% of needs, says Zahran
El-Sewedy to complete Benban-Naga Hammadi electricity line by September
Project transfers production of solar energy feed-in tariff plants
Hero MEA establishes solar power station to ration electricity consumption
Corporation invested about 75% of project’s total cost, says Bazan
Egypt begins implementation plan to replace 28.8m electricity meters with bill system
Prepaid counters installed to provide liquidity, obtain depreciation value
Electricity subscribers pay reduced bills for rotational load shedding
The positive aspect of this method is that subscribers would pay reduced bills in return.
Reconciliation in cases of electricity connection without metres to continue, yet regulating is necessary: Electricity Ministry
He added that the General Directorate for Electricity Police will write reports for electric thefts alongside imposing fines and jail time.
Electricity companies start to apply new tariff, expected to yield EGP 920m in July
Shaker directs heads of distribution companies to raise collection rates, review invoices before issuance
Egypt to start trial operation of electricity interconnection with Sudan at 60MW capacity
Shaker said that the trial operation will start as soon as possible to exchange of 50-60MW, stressing that Egypt is ready to provide technical support to Sudan in particular and to African countries in general in the field of power projects.
Electricity Ministry pays EGP 33bn of debt to Petroleum Ministry
Finance Ministry increases EEHC capital by EGP 2.7bn
Egypt, Saudi Arabia set schedule for implementation of electricity link next month
Consultant to be selected for marine survey of cable track before end of August
EEHC to complete analysis of power control centre offers in 3 weeks
Siemens, GE, Schneider Electric competing for implementation