Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, announced that the country has invested around EGP 57bn in developing and modernising the national electricity grid across the Sinai Peninsula. This investment is part of the state's sustainable development plan and national projects aimed at supporting various sectors. The modernisation efforts focus on strengthening electricity transmission and distribution networks to ensure reliable supplies to strategic and investment projects.
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has established 29 transformer substations in Sinai, with work underway to complete a new facility, bringing the total to 30 substations. These substations serve cities, tourism and residential projects, industrial zones, and agricultural development areas. The transmission network includes around 3,000 km of overhead circuits and underground cables at extra-high voltage, in addition to 1,150 km at high voltage.
Several strategic transmission lines have been completed since July 2025, linking substations with load centres in new development areas. Notable projects include the New Ismailia, Massaeed, and Sheikh Zuweid transformer substations, as well as the Zagazig–East Banha 500-kV line, Oyoun Moussa–New Ismailia 500-kV line, and Nuweiba–Saint Catherine 220-kV line. The ministry has also implemented construction and expansion works at key substations.
On the distribution side, the ministry has implemented expansion and replacement programmes serving around 280,000 subscribers across 96 centres and villages in North and South Sinai. The projects included the installation of 550 transformers and substations of various capacities, more than 15,000 medium- and low-voltage poles, and over 3,800 km of overhead lines and underground cables.
Electricity connections have been provided to strategic and vital facilities, residential and industrial projects, and seawater desalination plants. The ministry has also established an electric vehicle charging station in Sharm El Sheikh and upgraded customer services through a solar-powered mobile service centre and a customer service centre that includes facilities for people with disabilities and investors.
Work is underway to establish an automated control centre for medium- and low-voltage networks in Sharm El Sheikh to identify faults and reduce outage repair times. The first phase of the city’s control system has been completed. Minister Esmat emphasised the ministry's commitment to developing a strong and flexible grid capable of supporting new investments and accommodating growing electricity demand.
The modernisation efforts aim to transform the grid into a smart network capable of integrating large renewable energy capacities and transmitting electricity efficiently in line with international standards. The ministry's ongoing projects are expected to improve efficiency, enhance the stability and quality of electricity supplies, and support the region's development plans.
Key points
- Egypt has invested EGP 57bn in modernising the Sinai Peninsula's electricity grid.
- The modernisation efforts aim to support urban, industrial, and tourism development in North and South Sinai.
- The ministry plans to transform the grid into a smart network capable of integrating large renewable energy capacities.
