Egypt

Nuclear Power Plant

Construction of Egypt’s First Nuclear Plant to Begin in 2021

A permit is expected to be issued for construction of the Dabaa nuclear power plant site in the second half of 2021. A site selection approval permit was issued…

Wind Power Project

Government of Egypt, Vestas Sign 250MW Wind Deal

The Government of Egypt has signed an agreement with Vestas and other European partners to develop a 250MW wind project located in the Gulf of Suez.

Oil Pipeline

Egypt Brings Online New Crude Pipeline at al-Hamra port

Egypt has brought online a new crude oil pipeline at the al-Hamra petroleum port on the Mediterranean Sea.

Power Construction

Elsewedy Electric to Build High Voltage Substation in DRC

Egyptian electric company Elsewedy Electric has contracted to build a 220-15/6.6kV high voltage distribution substation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Hydropower Plant

Ethiopia Starts Filling Disputed River Nile Dam

​Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to resume talks over a disputed hydroelectric dam that Ethiopia is filling on the River Nile.

Smart Grid

Egypt to Create the Middle East's First-Ever Smart Grid

State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric.

Power Construction

EGYPT: Schneider Electric to Upgrade Power Grid with Digital Technology

The French industrial group Schneider Electric has been chosen by the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company for the construction of four control centres for the …

Smart Energy

IFC Aids Egyptian Smart Digital Meters Installation Growth

The International Finance Corporation is investing up to $10 million in a local Egyptian company to help it expand installation of digital prepaid and smart ele…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Eni Makes New Gas Discovery off Egypt

Eni announced that it had successfully drilled the first exploration well in the North El Hammad license, in the conventional Egyptian waters of the Nile Delta.

Nuclear Technology

Russia Makes Nuclear Play for Power in Africa

Russia is pushing nuclear technology to African nations to both turn a profit and expand its political might on the continent.

Market Analysis

Egypt Gas Production at 23-Month Low

Egyptian gas production fell sharply in March from a year earlier, and was the lowest since April 2018.

China Energy

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Agree to Delay Filling Nile Dam Until Deal is Reached

The three countries will try to hammer out a deal within two weeks.

Egyptian Firm Globaltronics to Receive $10m from IFC to Improve Energy Efficiency

The Egyptian supplier of electric energy meters, Globaltronics, will obtain an investment of $ 10 million from the International Finance Corporation.

Hydropower Plant

Egypt Asks UN to Intervene in GERD Dam Dispute

Egypt has written to the United Nations Security Council asking it intervene in a bid to restart talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Hydropower Plant

Dongfang Electric Inks Deal for Tanzanian Hydropower Project

China's Dongfang Electric Corporation said Thursday it had recently signed a supply contract with a consortium of two Egyptian companies for a major hydropower …