Norway’s Scatec to Lauch Solar Projects in BenBan

• Tuesday, 18th April 2017
• by Dr. Mahinaz El-Baz

The Norwegian project developer Scatec Solar signed 25-year solar projects with the Egyptian government. All the schemes are located in BenBan area near Aswan.

Egypt to Achieve Electricity Sufficiency

• Tuesday, 21st March 2017
• by Dr. Mahinaz El-Baz

The opening of three ma­jor power plants in March was the latest in Egypt’s efforts to end its electric­ity shortage crisis. At the cost of $6.4b, each plant will produce 4,800MW of electricity annually at peak opera ...

Egypt to Build Two Solar Power Plant Projects in Kenya

• Tuesday, 7th March 2017
• by Dr. Mahinaz El-Baz

Egypt's El Sewedy Electric and Infinity Solar submitted bids to build 30MW and 250MW solar power plants in Kenya.

Sisi, Merkel Inaugurate Siemens Power Plants

• Monday, 6th March 2017
• by Sarah Samir

Egyptian President Abd El Fattah El Sisi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel inaugurated Siemens 3 power plants.

Sisi, Merkel to Inaugurate the New Siemens Power Plants

• Tuesday, 28th February 2017
• by Dr. Mahinaz El-Baz

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will jointly inaugurate the first phase of the Siemens power plants.

Korean GTC in Talks to Invest $540m in Egypt

• Wednesday, 8th February 2017
• by Dr. Mahinaz El-Baz

The Korean Green Technology Center (GTC) is planning to invest $450m in waste-to-energy products across Egypt .

Ansaldo, Doosan Won Power Turbine Tender

• Thursday, 26th January 2017
• by Sarah Samir

Italy's Ansaldo and South Korean Doosan won tenders to install turbines at power plants in Asyut and West Cairo.

Egypt to Settle Power Plants’ Gas Bill

• Tuesday, 18th October 2016
• by Sarah Samir

Starting January 2017, the Ministry of Electricity plans on settling it's outstanding dues of EGP 60b for gas purchases used in fueling power stations.

Siemens to Establish Power Plant Maintenance Company

• Monday, 9th May 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The German company Siemens stated that they will establish a $68.2b power plant maintenance company in Egypt at the end of 2016.

GE Claims $148m from Egypt’s Electricity Ministry

• Sunday, 24th April 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

General Electric (GE) company asked the Egyptian Electricity Ministry to pay $148m in return for the overhauls and maintenance operations the company had carried out on production plants over the past six months.