Written by: Suhaib Shams
Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, confirmed that there will be no return whatsoever to the policy of electrical load shedding, revealing that the ministry possesses flexible operational scenarios and complete readiness to deal with various conditions. This came on the sidelines of the minister's participation in the Energy Journey session during the events of the Egypt 2026 Forum, where he explained that the Unified National Grid was designed to operate with a flexible fuel mix according to available fuel to increase returns and reduce consumption of traditional fuel.
Development of the national grid and reduction of fuel consumption
The minister pointed out the ministry's success in reducing the rates of fuel used to produce a kilowatt-hour, which contributed to saving huge quantities of natural gas with high economic value. He noted that the unified grid accommodated high and unprecedented electrical loads in the summer of 2026, achieving complete stability in supply and continuity of the current. He reviewed the features of the national electricity grid development process through main axes including expanding transmission lines, increasing transformer substation capacities, and developing control centers.
Nuclear energy strategy and regional interconnector
As part of diversifying energy sources, the minister confirmed that the state is taking confident steps towards completing the Dabaa nuclear power plant project to provide clean and stable energy, in addition to the progress made in electrical interconnection projects with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, neighboring countries, and Greece, supporting Egypt's transformation into a regional energy hub.
Improving services and developing meters
The Minister of Electricity stressed the full keenness to provide high-quality services to subscribers, pointing out the decrease in rates and duration of outages thanks to continuous updating. He also explained the expansion in the use of prepaid meters and the final cancellation of the practices system, and the development of service centers to facilitate procedures for citizens.
