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Electrical interconnection lines between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are scheduled to begin operation in the beginning of 2021, with a capacity of 3,000 MW. (Shutterstock)

November 29th, 2018 - 04:39 GMT

Saudi Invests $ 2 Billion in Egypt's New Power Plant

Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker announced cooperating with one of the Saudi Companies to establish a new power plant that will provide 2,250 megawatts of electricity with investment of $2 billion.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) held talks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. (AFP/ File Photo)

September 2nd, 2018 - 10:13 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in China on 4-Day Visit

Egyptians are expected to pay up to 20.9% rise in a household, and factories are expected to pay up to 41.8% rise. (Shutterstock)

June 14th, 2018 - 07:02 GMT

Egypt’s Electricity Prices to Hike by 26 Percent This July

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi waits for a meeting with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the Palace Hotel on September 19, 2016 in New York. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

September 25th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

All eyes on Egypt’s human rights record during UN session

Subsidising electricity generated from oil and gas has made potential growth in the renewable energy sector falter. (Shutterstock)

August 18th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Egypt electricity price hikes: A bitter pill to swallow

Egypt is implementing several reforms to wean the population off a decades-old, costly subsidy program. (Shutterstock)

August 9th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Egypt to hike electricity prices by 40 percent to phase out subsidies

Dina Elsherbini makes a comeback in Grand Hotel. (Grand Hotel)

June 28th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Check in and check it out: We give 'Grand Hotel' five stars!

Electricity prices in Egypt remain unchanged between 1994-2003 and increased slightly between 2004-2008. (File photo)

March 22nd, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Egypt considers delay in lifting electricity subsidies

Egyptian households consume on average 234 kwh per month with an average of 212 kwh for rural households and 260 kwh for urban households. (File photo)

February 23rd, 2016 - 05:01 GMT

Power players: Egyptians' electricity consumption 'much higher' than average

December 29th, 2015 - 02:00 GMT

Despite tensions, Egypt and Russia to sign final Dabaa nuclear power plant contract

November 11th, 2015 - 04:30 GMT

Egypt to cut power during heavy rainfall

May 26th, 2015 - 01:00 GMT

Egypt to invest $45B into new and renewable energy in next decade

July 7th, 2014 - 01:13 GMT