FILE – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli addressed the press on the electricity crisis, stating that Egypt’s power generation and transmission are not the issue. The recent crisis was due to a gas field outage in a neighboring country, leading to extended electricity cuts. To prevent future incidents, the government will increase fuel reserves by 300,000 tons and import additional fuel worth $1 billion.
In response to the crisis, the government will implement measures to avoid power cuts during summer, including closing commercial shops earlier. The prime minister assured a plan to prevent power cuts from September onwards. Despite the current situation, efforts are underway to stabilize electricity supply and ensure uninterrupted service in the long term.