The review took place during a meeting Madbouly held with
Engineer Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and
Engineer Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The meeting
covered several key areas, including securing the necessary fuel for power
plants, the executive status of new and renewable energy projects integrated
into the national grid, and the ongoing payment of foreign partners'
entitlements.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of efforts by
relevant ministries to secure and increase petroleum supplies, ensuring the
continuous operation of power plants and uninterrupted service, especially
during the summer. He also highlighted the focus on increasing the share of new
and renewable energy in the energy mix to enhance energy efficiency and the
economic operation of power stations.
The Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy affirmed
that the electricity and renewable energy sector boasts a strong
infrastructure. He detailed extensive efforts to enhance energy consumption
efficiency, implement quality and efficiency standards in fossil fuel usage,
and apply maintenance programs for power stations.
Engineer Mahmoud Esmat also noted the expansion of new and
renewable energy production and its integration into the plan to support,
develop, and modernize the national electricity grid. He explained that
improving energy efficiency and rationalizing electricity consumption are key
priorities being addressed in cooperation and coordination with relevant
ministries and entities, as well as through increased partnerships with local
and international private sectors.
He further discussed the sector's recent efforts to change
operational patterns, reduce traditional fuel consumption, improve performance
rates and energy efficiency, and increase reliance on renewable energy. This
includes adding 2000 megawatts of renewable energy to the unified national grid
before the current summer. He also spoke about continuous monitoring of electricity
station maintenance work, ensuring the quality and stability of electricity
supply, along with adherence to required maintenance schedules.
Esmat also highlighted enhanced measures to counter
technical losses, reduce fuel consumption, and implement maintenance programs
according to global standards and codes, with specific timelines for the
national electricity grid operator. These efforts aim to achieve overall
operational efficiency and ensure the provision of decent electricity services
for all uses.
For his part, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources reviewed the status of petroleum material supplies and efforts to secure and increase them, ensuring the sustainable operation of power plants. He emphasized the continuous field monitoring of regasification vessels, which receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments for conversion and injection into the national natural gas grid, contributing to meeting the diverse consumption needs of the local market.
He confirmed ongoing coordination with the Ministry of
Electricity and Renewable Energy as part of an integrated work plan and
partnership to provide fuel for securing electricity supply and stabilizing the
unified grid. He explained that joint working committees constantly explore
ways to provide the necessary fuel for the continuous operation of electricity
generation stations.
Badawi also outlined the measures taken by the petroleum sector to provide the electricity sector's needs of gas and mazut, as predetermined by the Ministry of Electricity. He affirmed continuous coordination throughout the day and the development of proactive scenarios to manage and provide necessary fuel in anticipation of rising temperatures during the summer months.