During the signing ceremony of the new Long-Term Service and Supply Agreement - Press photoCAIRO – 2 June 2021: JICA celebrated on Monday the 80 percent completion of El Atf and Sidi Krir Power Plants Upgrade as well the conclusion of the new Long-Term Service and Supply Agreement for 3 Power Stations in Middle Delta, West Delta and North Cairo by Mitsubishi Power. During Middle of 2019, completion of the rehabilitation of Cairo North Power Plant was also realized under same project while full completion of Sidi-Krir and El-Atf is targeted in November 2021. The ceremony was attended by Gaber Dessouki, Chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company and NOKE Masaki, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, as well as Carlos Peton, CEO of Mitsubishi Power Europe. Dessouki said that the Rehabilitation and improvement of the existing plants is regarded as a useful means since it often requires less time and is more cost-effective than construction of new power plants. JICA Chief Representative, Omura Yoshifumi highlighted that El-Atf and Sidi Krir projects which were implemented by Mitsubishi Power back in 2009 are still functioning with good condition where they could achieve 17.5 percent power increase and enhanced efficiency through this project.
