Egypt plans power supply for 11 new industrial projects
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily News Egypt
Illustrative image · adel bouzid · Pexels · Licence PexelsEgypt’s Supreme Energy Council has examined electricity supplies for 11 new industrial projects and capacity increases at several existing factories. Electricity, gas and water needs were discussed at its 32nd meeting in the New Administrative Capital, according to Daily News Egypt.
Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council examined the electricity supply needed for 11 industrial projects, as well as capacity increases at existing sites and the construction of new substations. The meeting was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, chaired by Minister Mahmoud Esmat, according to Daily News Egypt.
The projects include food production units in Sadat City, a tyre factory in the Sokhna area, a steel complex in 10th of Ramadan City, a rolling facility in Borg El Arab and an iron products factory in Sadat City. Ceramic and sanitary equipment manufacturing sites are also planned in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
The council approved several projects and discussed arrangements for supplying electricity and natural gas. The talks also covered increasing the available power for existing factories to raise production and add new lines, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity.
Minister Mahmoud Esmat said electricity was available to meet different levels of demand. The decisions form part of Egypt’s national energy strategy, which includes increasing the share of renewable energy and localising advanced industrial technologies.
