The Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, has announced that the Egyptian government is making strong efforts to make sure there is enough energy, especially natural gas, to keep power stations running smoothly across the country. His announcement came amid growing tensions in the region due to the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Madbouly explained that the government has already taken careful measures to safeguard the country’s electricity supply. He said this move is meant to avoid power cuts and make sure businesses, industries, and homes have uninterrupted power.
The Prime Minister made it clear that this is a key promise from his government. “We remain fully committed to our earlier promise: we will not resort to power load shedding in this country. Our people need electricity to carry on their daily lives and businesses, and we will do everything we can to make sure there is power for everyone, without cuts.”
To keep this promise, the government has accelerated its plans to bring in more Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) regasification ships. These ships are special facilities that convert liquid natural gas back into its original form — natural gas — and then feed it directly into the country’s power grid.
Last summer, Egypt was using just a single regasification ship. But this summer, the country is using a total of 3 ships — tripling its capacity from last year. The Prime Minister explained that two of these ships are new.
One of the new ships is currently at Ain Sokhna Port. It is undergoing final technical preparations and is expected to start operations on June 27 or 28. Once it starts, it will add 750 million cubic feet of gas each day into the network.
The third ship is currently anchored at Dekheila Port. It will soon be moved to Ain Sokhna and will start operations in the first week of July. With all 3 ships in service, the total daily delivery of natural gas to Egypt’s power stations will reach 2.25 billion cubic feet. This, the Prime Minister explained, will help keep power supply stable and avoid disruptions, even if there are problems in neighboring regions.
In addition to securing more LNG, Madbouly said the government has doubled its mazut, or heavy oil, reserves. These reserves are a backup in case there are any further problems with the delivery of natural gas.
He explained that additional mazut will be delivered in the next two weeks. “We are working day by day to make sure we have enough resources to keep power stations running smoothly for a long time.”
Prime Minister Madbouly also called on all Egyptians to do their part by conserving electricity. “We are all in this together. The government is making sure there is enough power, and we are asking people to help by reducing their usage. If we all use energy wisely, we can avoid power cuts this year.”
This announcement comes at a time when many countries in the region are worried about their energy security due to ongoing political tensions. Egypt is trying to stay a step ahead by securing its own energy needs and making sure its people and businesses have a reliable power supply.
The Prime Minister assured the nation that the government is prepared and has a strong plan to deal with any eventualities. His message underscores the importance of energy independence and careful planning to avoid future power disruptions.
As the country heads into the summer months — when energy use typically increases — these measures will help keep power stations up and running, factories in production, and homes comfortable. Egypt’s ability to bring in additional LNG, activate backup ships, and double its mazut reserves shows its readiness to handle growing energy demands and safeguard its future.
