# Egyptian electricity grid upgrades

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egyptian-electricity-grid-upgrades
> Updated: 2026-08-04T11:49:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026 a multi‑day power failure hit Al Qanaia and villages in Sharqia. The Ismailia electricity company dispatched ten emergency transformers to provide temporary supply while repairs continued, and officials warned residents to protect equipment from voltage surges.

A week later the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signed two contracts to connect the Badrashin and Kemet El‑Sokhna transformer stations to the national 220 kV grid, adding new lines, cable terminations and grounding kits. The projects are intended to improve network efficiency, support industrial growth and reinforce the unified grid.

In early August the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company presented its 2026/27 budget, earmarking 23.1 billion EGP to raise generation capacity to 263 billion kWh, expand the subscriber base to over 47 million and install roughly 2.5 million prepaid meters. The plan also includes a redundant 4G‑based communication system for the Greater Cairo regional control centre, deploying 200 Huawei routers and dual‑mobile links to safeguard SCADA data exchange if fiber links fail. Together, these measures aim to meet a projected peak demand of up to 42,300 MW and enhance the reliability of Egypt’s electricity supply.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Egyptian Electricity Sector Plans Major Capacity Boost and Backup Communications System

Egypt's electricity authority plans a 23 bn EGP investment to meet a 41‑42 GW peak load and install 2.5 M prepaid meters, while the transmission company adds a Huawei‑based backup communications system for the

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egyptian-electricity-sector-plans-major-capacity-boost-and-backup-communications-system

### 2026-07-29: Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. signs grid expansion contracts

EETC signed contracts to link Badrashin and Kemet El‑Sokhna transformer stations to Egypt’s 220 kV national grid, boosting capacity and stability under Minister Mahmoud Assem’s plan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egyptian-electricity-transmission-co-signs-grid-expansion-contracts

### 2026-07-23: Egypt deploys emergency transformers to restore power after multi‑day outage

Egypt's Ismailia electricity firm sent ten emergency transformers to restore power in Al Qanaia and Zaqaziq villages after a multi‑day outage; experts also urged surge protection measures for devices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-deploys-emergency-transformers-to-restore-power-after-multiday-outage

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