Written by: Suhaib Shams
The results of the general assemblies of electricity production companies for the fiscal year 2025/2026 confirmed that Egyptian power plants have achieved unprecedented global performance, represented by high operational efficiency, the lowest failure rates in years, and a tangible decline in fuel consumption, which supports the stability of the national grid and eases the burdens on the state's general budget.
Outstanding Financial and Operational Results
Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, revealed that the achieved results came with the support and directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in full coordination with the Ministries of Finance and Petroleum, and under the follow-up of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. He explained that the power plants were able to meet the unprecedented demand for electricity without resorting to load shedding, while reducing fuel consumption rates per kilowatt-hour and minimizing technical losses and theft.
Cairo Electricity Production Company achieved a generation of 30.4 billion kilowatt-hours, with the fuel consumption rate dropping to 179.93 grams per kilowatt-hour, and the average cost of energy sold reached 198.955 piastres per kilowatt-hour, an indicator reflecting the development of the production system's performance and resource management.
The High Dam.. The Pillar of the National Grid
The High Dam power plant has remained one of the fundamental pillars of the national electricity grid. The results of the Hydroelectric Power Production Company showed energy generation exceeding 17.9 billion kilowatt-hours, and an increase in nominal capacity by 150 megawatts for the first time in the company's history. The emergency outage factor for generation units improved to reach 0.008%, reflecting high technical readiness and the reduction of failures.
The replacement of 6 power transformers at the High Dam station has been completed, raising the nominal and actual capacity to 2250 megawatts. Additionally, power transformers at the Aswan Reservoir stations (1 and 2) were completely replaced, extending the operational life of the equipment to support production stability and sustainability.
Generation Companies.. Self-Maintenance and Local Manufacturing
Engineer Mohamed Amin, Chairman of the East Delta Electricity Production Company, reviewed the implementation of maintenance work, overhauls, and the efficiency upgrading of production units, with expansion in execution through self-efforts, which contributed to reducing maintenance costs. Achievements included the rehabilitation of boiler (B1) at the West Damietta station, the rehabilitation of the seawater intake line, and land dredging works for the cooling pump intake basin.
The company enhanced reliance on local manufacturing by activating general workshops at the Ataqa steam, Abu Sultan, Damietta Combined Cycle, and West Damietta stations, to manufacture raw materials and repair spare parts, valves, pump shafts, and gearboxes, which reduced reliance on external suppliers and provided manufacturing services to sister companies.
Fuel Rationalization and Support for Clean Energy
Dr. Ahmed Mohina, Chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, emphasized the company's keenness to support the generation companies, noting that hydroelectric generation represents one of the most important sources of clean and renewable energy, and that rationalizing the use of traditional fuel aligns with Egypt Vision 2030, which aims to expand reliance on renewable energy sources.
