El-Sisi reviews national energy strategy, renewable energy integration - Society
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday reviewed plans to integrate renewable sources and battery storage as part of the country's national energy strategy.
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He also reviewed efforts to enhance energy efficiency and quality, reduce fuel consumption, and promote the economic operation of power plants.
This came during a meeting in New Alamein with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat.
President El-Sisi also reviewed ongoing efforts to strengthen the national electricity grid through regional interconnection projects, enhance transmission networks, and improve distribution networks to minimise technical losses.
Minister Esmat presented an overview of the ministry's initiatives to improve service quality, according to a presidential statement.
These include close coordination with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to meet fuel and gas demands for power plants, regular monitoring of maintenance and operational programs, and crackdowns on electricity theft.
Esmat also noted that around 2,000 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity is being added with investments estimated at $2.3 billion.
Additionally, the meeting discussed efforts to localize the manufacturing of key components for electricity and renewable energy, including partnerships with major global companies specialised in battery storage systems and wind turbine technology.
The minister reviewed progress in enhancing the national grid's readiness to accommodate increased renewable capacity.
He noted that currently installed renewable sources—including wind, solar, and hydropower—have reached a total capacity of 8,031 megawatts.
In line with Egypt's Integrated and Sustainable Energy Strategy, the meeting also presented projections for renewable energy capacities by 2030 and outlined the expected solar and wind additions to the national grid by June 2028.
Discussions also covered measures to improve power generation efficiency and fuel savings achieved through changes in plant operation strategies.
The president received updates on key strategic projects, including the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, the Egypt–Saudi Arabia electrical interconnection project (3,000 megawatts, a $1.8 billion investment), and the Egypt–Greece interconnection initiative.
President El-Sisi emphasised the importance of ramping up efforts to attract investment into the renewable energy sector and securing a stable and sustainable supply of electricity for the national grid and industrial and service sectors.
During the meeting, El-Sisi also directed the acceleration of ongoing projects focused on improving the energy system's efficiency and enhancing electricity services across all governorates.
The president underscored the need to continuously modernise generation plants, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and control centres, while also maximising the use of renewable energy resources.
El-Sisi further emphasised the strategic importance of localising industries linked to renewable energy, reinforcing Egypt's energy security and economic development.
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