Cabinet spokesman: The state seeks not to reduce electricity loads again next summer
Councilor Mohamed Al-Homsani, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, confirmed that the benefit of establishing the Abydos 1 station in Aswan comes within the framework of confronting the increase in electricity loads next summer, explaining that the state seeks not to repeat the process of reducing electricity loads or cutting them off for citizens.
Al-Homsani said – in an intervention with the Tahrir Hall program broadcast on (Sada El Balad) channel – that the importance of the Abydos 1 station in Aswan reflects the efforts of the Egyptian state to shift to new and renewable energy and increase The percentage of renewable energy in the total Egyptian energy capacity is 42% by 2030.
He added that there is another goal and importance in the short term, which is linked to next summer, indicating that the state seeks not to return to reducing loads again or cutting off electricity. ; As it is considered a preparation for next summer by introducing new and renewable energies to the national electricity grid.
He pointed out that according to estimates, we need from 3 to 4 gigabytes, or 4000 megabytes, which will help absorb any increase in demand for electricity during the next summer and at the same time. This time will save the quantities of fuel that were imported to operate traditional stations.
He indicated that the Abidos project alone generates 500 megawatts of energy, in addition to completing other projects such as connecting electricity with the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia to provide 4 thousand megawatts.
Regarding the establishment of a wind station, Al-Homsani revealed that the project is being implemented by the “Amea Power” company. Emirates, in the Gulf of Suez, generating a capacity of 500 megawatts and investments estimated at $600 million, adding that this station is expected to enter service in September 2028 after the completion of study and construction.
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