Siemens is set to add 1,200MW to the national electricity grid by the end of May from power plants in the New Administrative Capital and Borollos. Sources at the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) said that, according to an agreement with Siemens and Orascom, the New Administrative Capital power plant will add 400MW by the end of March, in addition to 800MW to be added from the Borollos power plant in the end of May. The source told Daily News Egypt that a total of 44,000MW should be secured for the national grid after adding Siemens’ capacities and completing the maintenance procedures, noting that expected consumption is at 30,000MW. Moreover, EEHC agreed with the Ministry of Petroleum to provide the necessary quantities of fuel to feed the three power plants from the first day of commercial operations. The source pointed out that the ministry will not manage to operate power plants without the fuel.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 14, 2017 15:11 UTC