electricity
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
Egypt
April 29, 2011
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
Amman—Jordan says it is rationing its use of electricity after the explosion of a gas pipeline from Egypt. On Wednesday,…
Egypt to tender for wind power plants in May
Environment
April 15, 2011
Egypt to tender for wind power plants in May
Egypt plans to launch a tender in May to choose companies to build the first phase of 1,000 megawatt wind…
Employees at 10 power stations threaten strike
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Employees at 10 power stations threaten strike
Employees at ten power stations said they will start a series of strikes on Monday to push for the removal…
Tenders for Egypt-Saudi Arabia power link to be sought in mid-April
Business
March 28, 2011
Tenders for Egypt-Saudi Arabia power link to be sought in mid-April
The Egyptian government will invite tenders for the Egypt-Saudi Arabia power link in mid-April, the electricity minister said on Monday.Through…
National Bank to fund govt electricity rescue plan
Egypt
March 14, 2011
National Bank to fund govt electricity rescue plan
The National Bank of Egypt has offered a loan of LE4.6 billion to help finance an emergency plan by the…
Scores of electricity workers protest for diverse job demands
Egypt
February 21, 2011
Scores of electricity workers protest for diverse job demands
Labour protests within Egypt's electricity sector have escalated as workers at seven power plants staged sit-ins calling for "tangible solutions…
South Korea offers help to build Egypt’s nuclear plants
Egypt
January 20, 2011
South Korea offers help to build Egypt’s nuclear plants
South Korea seeks to help Egypt build its nuclear plants in a move to further enhance economic cooperation between the…
Egypt considers borrowing US$1billion to finance construction of power stations
Business
January 8, 2011
Egypt considers borrowing US$1billion to finance construction of power stations
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy is discussing borrowing US$1 billion to finance the forthcoming five year plan, reliable sources…
Egypt concludes research on Saudi power linkage project
Business
December 26, 2010
Egypt concludes research on Saudi power linkage project
Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis on Sunday announced Egypt has concluded its research on a power linkage…
Egypt, Abu Dhabi Fund sign US$49 million loan deal for power plant
Business
December 13, 2010
Egypt, Abu Dhabi Fund sign US$49 million loan deal for power plant
Egypt signed a loan agreement with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development worth 285 million Egyptian pounds (US$49.2 million) that will…