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Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted the government’s commitment to regularly monitoring the implementation of new and renewable energy projects, aiming to maximize Egypt’s resources and position the country as a key investment hub for the promising energy sector. This came during Madbouli's meeting on Sunday, December 21st, 2025, at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat to review the progress of renewable energy projects.

Madbouli highlighted the continuous directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to provide all necessary support for renewable energy projects, particularly in upgrading the electricity grid and enhancing the efficiency of transmission lines, ensuring optimal utilization of renewable power.

The meeting reviewed the Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection project, with updates on ongoing work ahead of its operational launch.

Esmat said that the project's first phase is being finalized, which will enable the exchange of 1,500 megawatts, followed shortly by the second phase, allowing the exchange of 3,000 megawatts.

Spokesman for the Cabinet Mohamed El-Homsani said that Esmat briefed Madbouli on the current installed renewable energy capacity, which has reached 8,866 megawatts from wind, solar and hydropower, alongside 300 megawatts per hour battery storage capacity.

Madbouli also reviewed the progress of power supply projects for agricultural reclamation ventures in the New Delta and the efforts of the ministry of electricity to strengthen the national electricity grid, including the addition of power stations, transformers and transmission lines of varying capacities to accommodate energy generated from renewable sources.

Source: State Information Service