Back to the Dark Ages: Will Load-Shedding Make a Dreaded Return Next Monday

Load-Shedding Plan Update: Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Sets Deadline

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Announces Deadline for Load-Shedding Plan

An official source in the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy announced that Sunday, September 15, 2024, is the last date for closing the load-shedding plan, as per the Cabinet’s decision to close the load-shedding plan until the end of the summer season.

The source explained that no directive has yet been issued from the Council of Ministers regarding the return of the load-reduction plan, its termination, or reduction of power outage hours.

It is expected that the load-shedding plan will be implemented again, subject to the decisions issued by the distribution companies in this regard.

Government Efforts to Prevent Power Cuts

Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouli expressed the state’s efforts to ensure that power cuts do not return.

At a press conference held from the government headquarters in New Alamin, Madbouli said there are at least 2 to 3 weekly meetings with the Ministers of Petroleum and Power to follow up and ensure the state fulfills its obligations to prevent power outages.

The government is working to secure full demand for all activities in the country to prevent any disruption.

The Minister of Petroleum held a meeting with companies operating in Egypt and agreed on an additional new incentive package that encourages them to increase production rates from Egyptian fields and land, reducing import bills in early 2025 before the economic crisis.

The Prime Minister confirmed that the Egyptian gas and oil fields have not reduced their production, but investment resources are needed to continue prospecting and exploration with foreign partners to reduce the import bill.