electricity
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
World
February 2, 2015
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
Despite a raging war, Syria has kept in place subsidies for electricity and basic foods, the prime minister said Monday,…
Investment minister blames economy decline on energy
Business
January 21, 2015
Investment minister blames economy decline on energy
A flawed system of the generation and distribution of energy was the basic reason behind the deterioration in Egyptian economy…
Ministry: Electricity cuts drop by 50%
Egypt
January 15, 2015
Ministry: Electricity cuts drop by 50%
The Ministry of Electricity said Thursday that electricity cuts it induces to ration consumption dropped by 50 percent, thanks to…
Power outages on Wednesday
Egypt
January 14, 2015
Power outages on Wednesday
The daily bulletin of the Electricity Observatory said there would be more power outages on Wednesday due to a shortfall…
Power cuts expected on Tuesday
Egypt
January 13, 2015
Power cuts expected on Tuesday
The daily bulletin of the Electricity Observatory expects a shortage of 1900 MW on Tuesday after the electricity was cut…
Oil minister: Egypt to finalise Gazprom LNG deal this month
Business
January 11, 2015
Oil minister: Egypt to finalise Gazprom LNG deal this month
Egypt will complete an agreement with Russia's Gazprom for the company to supply it with liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments…
Electricity minister promises outage-free summer
Egypt
January 6, 2015
Electricity minister promises outage-free summer
The Electricity Ministry vowed on Monday to secure a regular power supply during summer, describing the issue as a matter…
Sewedy to install $706 mn in power stations for electricity ministry
Business
January 5, 2015
Sewedy to install $706 mn in power stations for electricity ministry
El Sewedy Electric has announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed two contracts for the importing, installation and test…
Newspaper: Mubarak-era electricity officials received French bribes
Egypt
December 24, 2014
Newspaper: Mubarak-era electricity officials received French bribes
The public prosecutor and other investigation services are conducting an investigation about possible bribes given to Electricity Ministry officials under former…
Newspaper: Army signs $700mn deal with multinational consortium for power stations
Business
December 24, 2014
Newspaper: Army signs $700mn deal with multinational consortium for power stations
The Armed Forces Armament Authority signed a contract with a three-party consortium for the establishment of six 970-megawatt power stations…