At a press conference on Thursday, 19 September, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly assured the public that there would be “no return to the power outages” that had plagued the country earlier in the year. The government had secured more than USD 2.5 billion (EGP 121.3 billion) to guarantee a steady fuel supply throughout the summer, significantly surpassing the initial USD 1.18 billion (EGP 57.3 billion) allocation. Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s dedication to ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply, emphasizing that power cuts would not be repeated. The Prime Minister highlighted Egypt’s ongoing shift toward renewable energy, with plans to introduce an additional four gigawatts of solar and wind power next year. To support this transition, EGP 7 billion (USD 144.3 million) has been allocated to enhance the country’s electricity distribution and transmission networks. Madbouly also stressed the significance of the planned electricity interconnection with Saudi Arabia, which will enable both countries to manage peak loads by sharing energy. The first phase of the project is set to be completed before next summer. Turning to a recent train accident in Zagazig, which resulted in several fatalities, Madbouly expressed his condolences to…
