President Sisi followed up on the joint work between the ministries of Electricity and Petroleum, and the "Egypt Future" agency, particularly concerning the provision of electricity supply for new agricultural projects overseen by the agency, foremost among them the "New Delta" project, Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El-Shenawi said in a statement.
The meeting also reviewed updates on the establishment of necessary
electrical transformer stations for agricultural reclamation areas, part of
state efforts to enhance food security, in addition to coordinating between the
two ministries to secure the required fuel for power generation plants.
The president directed officials to accelerate the
completion of the additional electricity supply system for the New Delta
project and the agricultural sector in general, which would guarantee the
provision of Egypt's strategic crops amid regional and international
challenges. He also stressed the importance of periodically updating the national
energy security plan.
The spokesman added that Sisi was also briefed on the
developments in implementing the National Energy Strategy 2040, the National
Renewable Energy Strategy, and the status of clean energy projects. This
includes boosting reliance on clean energy within the national energy mix and
reducing the use of fossil fuels, reflecting the state’s significant attention
to the energy sector. Measures underway to improve the quality of electricity
supply and reduce power loss, especially in distribution networks, to ensure
sustainability and stability were also presented.
The president stressed the need to continue working
according to the comprehensive plan to achieve energy security and expand the
reliance on clean and renewable energy sources.
El-Shenawi indicated that Sisi also emphasized the
importance of government efforts to secure necessary petroleum supplies to
ensure the uninterrupted operation of power plants, insisting on the need to increase
the proportion of new and renewable energy in the national energy mix.
He also directed officials to intensify efforts to attract more investments in the energy sector to help achieve its goals and enhance its role in driving development. Additionally, he called for accelerating work on ongoing renewable energy projects to diversify supply sources and advance the localization of industries associated with this vital and strategic sector.