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Ministry signs US$9.6 billion deal for coal-fired electricity plan
Business

Ministry signs US$9.6 billion deal for coal-fired electricity plan

The Electricity Ministry said on Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the joint-stock petroleum company Tharwa for…
OCI, IPIC sign deal for Egyptian coal-powered plant
Business

OCI, IPIC sign deal for Egyptian coal-powered plant

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) for the…
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Egypt

Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage

Officials from four eastern African countries are meeting in Nairobi later this month in a conference tackling means to improve…
Total power outages 18 hours on Wednesday
Egypt

Total power outages 18 hours on Wednesday

The Electricity Observatory said in its daily bulletin that consumption reached 27,00 MW on Wednesday and that outages of peak…
Fuel pumped to Gaza power plant after 50-day suspension
Egypt

Fuel pumped to Gaza power plant after 50-day suspension

Industrial fuel will start being pumped to the only power station in the Gaza Strip which has been out of…
Six governorates plagued by outages Sunday
Egypt

Six governorates plagued by outages Sunday

Unnamed sources claim authorities from the Electricity Ministry are accusing the Petroleum Ministry and president's office of ignoring fuel supply…
Failures at 2 power plants caused blackout, official says
Egypt

Failures at 2 power plants caused blackout, official says

Officials are working to restore electricity after two large power plants in 10th Ramadan City that supply vast swathes of…
Minister: No electricity shortage in September
Egypt

Minister: No electricity shortage in September

  Following his meeting with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Balba said the electricity shortage is expected to…
Major blackout hits northern Indian cities
World

Major blackout hits northern Indian cities

NEW DELHI — Northern India's power grid crashed Monday, halting hundreds of trains, forcing hospitals and airports to use backup…
Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer
Egypt

Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer

The Petroleum Ministry is awaiting the Palestinian Authority's response to Egypt's offer to supply Gaza with 400,000 to 500,000 liters…
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