Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed the government's preparations to secure electricity supplies for the upcoming summer, with peak demand on the national grid forecast to rise by 6-7%. The meeting involved Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat. Al-Sisi emphasized maintaining grid stability and ensuring uninterrupted supply.
In a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi examined measures to bolster generation capacity ahead of peak consumption months. Essmat detailed the ministry's plan to add approximately 3,000 megawatts of new solar energy projects this year, alongside introducing 600 megawatts of battery storage capacity before summer, raising the total to around 1,100 megawatts to aid in managing peak loads and integrating renewables.
Al-Sisi stressed the importance of grid stability and uninterrupted electricity for households, industry, and vital services. He advocated accelerating renewable projects while enhancing the efficiency of existing power plants and transmission networks. The discussion also covered infrastructure upgrades, including the completion of 34 new transformer substations over the past year, expansion at 40 existing ones, and new transmission and distribution lines to improve reliability.
Regional interconnection efforts were addressed, particularly the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity link, whose first phase is set to supply 1,500 megawatts to the Egyptian grid during the high-demand summer of 2026. Al-Sisi highlighted the need for sustainable energy to fuel economic growth, increase reliance on renewables, reduce fossil fuel dependence, and localize electrical equipment manufacturing, aligning with the state's energy and industrial strategy.