The plant, one of Egypt’s largest electricity generation facilities, was developed at a total cost of €2.05bn in addition to EGP 43m. With a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, it accounts for approximately 15% of the country’s installed electricity capacity. The minister toured the plant’s generation units and main control room, where he discussed operational efficiency, load management, and the facility’s responsiveness to national grid requirements with engineers and operators. Esmat highlighted the government’s focus on improving efficiency across power generation facilities, underlining the need to reduce reliance on conventional fuels, enhance performance indicators, and maximise returns on fuel used in electricity generation. He also called for stronger coordination across operational sectors and the adoption of proactive maintenance approaches to prevent unexpected outages.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 23, 2026 16:32 UTC