Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with a delegation from Nexus Analytica, led by CEO Wessam El-Baz, to discuss expanding the use of advanced digital technologies in electricity network management, improving operational efficiency, and managing power purchase agreements.

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Elsewedy Electric (SWDY) Chairman Ahmed Elsewedy and company representatives to review the progress of electricity generation and transmission projects, while exploring expanded cooperation in distribution, energy efficiency, and loss reduction.

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt Mahmoud Esmat affirmed that the sector is on high alert across all levels to address the effects of the adverse weather conditions over the next two days, according to a statement.

Egypt is planning to add 2,500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity to its national electricity grid before next summer, said Spokesman for the Presidency Mohamed El-Shennawy.

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Sun Fuyu, CEO of Huawei China and Jim Liu, CEO of Huawei Egypt, to discuss potential cooperation, as per a statement.

The Egyptian cabinet has approved a new measure requiring electricity distribution companies to install code meters for any facility or building that is illegally connected to the electricity grid, as per a statement.

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission (EETC) needs $2.2 billion to integrate 10 gigawatts (GWs) of renewable energy into the country’s national grid.

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is planning to provide the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) a sovereign loan of up to €165 million to upgrade the country’s electricity transmission grid.

Power quality solutions - for the Egyptian Electricity Transmission (EETC), the official operator of the national grid - are part of the government's plan to make the country a regional hub for electricity exchange with both Africa and Europe. Moreover, Hitachi Energy provided an engineering solution that guarantees energy quality, completely designed based on SVC Light static synchronous compensator technology (STATCOM) to enhance network capacity and provide more energy to serve rural development.