Ministry of Electricity and Energy
Electricity Ministry signs LE310 million contract for power project
Business
August 12, 2014
Electricity Ministry signs LE310 million contract for power project
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed a LE310 million ($43.4 million) contract to develop Helwan's power plant, according…
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
A security guard at the Ministry of Electricity and Energy suffered burns to his face, chest and hands while trying…
Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers
Business
September 30, 2012
Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers
The government is considering raising electricity prices for the highest consumption sectors, Electricity and Energy Minister Saad Mahmoud Balbaa said…
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
Egypt
August 25, 2012
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity said that a man who set fire to himself in front of the…
Electricity workers say they won’t cut services during protests
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Electricity workers say they won’t cut services during protests
Workers at electric power stations on Sunday continued protests to demand fairer pay and the dismissal of electricity authority leaders,…
Govt experts to develop Egypt’s first energy conservation plan
Environment
May 5, 2011
Govt experts to develop Egypt’s first energy conservation plan
About 50 Egyptian experts representing eight ministries and a number of foreign donors are developing the first national plan for…
Report exposes fire hazards at Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
Environment
November 9, 2010
Report exposes fire hazards at Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
A report released recently by the Electricity and Energy Ministry’s central security administration has revealed serious problems and fire hazards…
Minister: Egypt restructuring nuclear program
Egypt
April 6, 2010
Minister: Egypt restructuring nuclear program
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy is currently restructuring Egypt's nuclear energy authorities to help meet the demands of the…
Egypt prepares for Earth Hour
Environment
March 26, 2010
Egypt prepares for Earth Hour
The feeling of helplessness bordering on panic that strikes when we suddenly lose power in our homes is familiar to…
Egypt to have 4 nuclear reactors by 2025
Egypt
March 10, 2010
Egypt to have 4 nuclear reactors by 2025
Egypt plans to build four nuclear reactors by 2025 and the first of these will be operational within nine years,…