Egypt Secures Gas Supplies for Second Straight Summer
Egypt has secured natural gas supplies for the second consecutive summer, according to Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi.
Badawi made the remarks during a visit to the National Advanced Transmission and Automation Centre (NATA) at the Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO), where he reviewed the status of natural gas supplies and network readiness to meet summer peak demand.
GASCO Chairman Mohamed Marzouk presented an overview of the network’s operations and gas supplies, highlighting the efficiency of the control and operating systems in managing gas flows and maintaining uninterrupted supplies to the domestic market in line with pre-established plans for periods of high demand and emergency conditions.
Beyond this year's achievement, Badawi noted that proactive planning and continuous coordination between the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) and the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy enabled Egypt to manage unprecedented increases in energy demand and secure supplies needed to meet record electricity loads exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) during the summer.