electricity
Electricity station chief, four others arrested over affiliation to Brotherhood
Egypt
September 8, 2014
Electricity station chief, four others arrested over affiliation to Brotherhood
Police arrested on Monday the head of Oyoun Moussa electricity station and four other workers over accusations of affiliation to…
President Sisi urges support for government in face of electricity crisis
Egypt
September 6, 2014
President Sisi urges support for government in face of electricity crisis
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reacted Saturday to a major power outage that affected several parts of the republic on Thursday,…
Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur
Egypt
September 4, 2014
Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur
Egypt's Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker apologized to Egyptians on Thursday after maintenance work that went wrong left many parts…
Power back gradually after major outage paralyzes Cairo
Egypt
September 4, 2014
Power back gradually after major outage paralyzes Cairo
The major power outage in many parts of Egypt on Thursday morning was due to the transfer of electricity loads…
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Egypt
September 1, 2014
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Local development Minister Adel Labib said the government started taking steps to use solar energy in electricity generation nationwide.Several governorates…
Port Said police foils electricity unit burning attempt
Egypt
August 26, 2014
Port Said police foils electricity unit burning attempt
Police arrested on Tuesday a Muslim Brotherhood member in Port Said as he was allegedly trying to burn down an…
Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts
Egypt
August 23, 2014
Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts
Factory workers at the city of Mahalla, Egypt's textile industry hub, have decided to cancel protests previously set for Monday…
Egyptians urged to rationalize electricity as cuts reach unprecedented rates
Egypt
August 19, 2014
Egyptians urged to rationalize electricity as cuts reach unprecedented rates
The Egyptian Electric Holding Company is once again asking consumers to reduce consumption in order to avoid power cuts that…
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…
Official: Egypt increases electricity to Gaza
Egypt
August 3, 2014
Official: Egypt increases electricity to Gaza
Egypt has increased the amount of electricity it provides to Gaza and urged Israel to repair power lines damaged during…