Egypt, China to modernize national grid, integrate renewable energy

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Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy stated on Sunday that it is planning to expand cooperation with state-owned China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI) to modernize the national electricity grid, integrate renewable energy sources and ensure electricity supply.

China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI) is an investment and construction subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid, one of China's two main state-owned electricity grid firms.

The two sides discussed potential cooperation in energy planning, integrating and maximizing renewable energy use, proposing smart distribution systems, solutions to utilize energy storage systems, and technology.

This meeting aligns with Egypt's recent efforts to ensure electricity supply amid rising consumption and ongoing regional volatility, to position itself as a renewable energy hub and expand its energy sector while attracting foreign investors. 

Developing and enhancing the national grid is part of the state’s plan to increase its capacity to absorb renewable energy and utilize natural resources such as wind and solar power, Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat said.

Egypt launched its “Sun of Industry” initiative to diversify electricity sources and support wider solar energy use. The initiative aims to install solar power stations on the rooftops of about 7,000 factories across various governorates for on-site electricity generation.

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