The Upper Egypt Electricity Company, led by Dr. Ahmed Mehina, has invested 1.58 billion EGP in developing and supporting electricity networks, improving power quality and continuity, and reducing power loss to 17.19%. The company serves 4.18 million subscribers in Aswan, Luxor, Qena, and Sohag governorates. The investments aimed to enhance the network's capacity to meet the increasing demand for electricity.
The company's results for the 2025/2026 fiscal year show that it successfully kept pace with the growing demand for electricity, with the maximum load reaching 2770 megawatts, up from 2558.5 megawatts in the previous year, representing an 8.27% growth. This was achieved through plans to support networks, secure electricity supply, and support development projects, including the Senabiles Sonou project and new industrial zones.
The company implemented its self-funded investment plan for expansions, replacements, and renewals, worth 531.2 million EGP, achieving 114% of the approved budget. Total investment usage reached approximately 1.58 billion EGP, 209% of the budget, including 1.016 billion EGP for projects by the Future of Egypt device. Additionally, projects executed on behalf of others amounted to 2.9 billion EGP, 289% of the target.
The company carried out 49 operations to replace overhead medium-voltage lines with underground cables in residential areas, covering 9.6 kilometers. Development works included installing capacitors with a capacity of 12.9 megavars, bringing the total installed capacity in the network to 677.8 megavars. The number of distribution transformers increased to 25,962 with a total capacity of 7841 megavolt-amperes.
The company reduced medium-voltage faults to 195, down from 198 in the previous year, and decreased the average fault duration to 49 minutes from 49.9 minutes. The amount of disconnected energy decreased by 10%. Electricity quality indicators, including SAIFI, SAIDI, and CAIDI, showed improvement, with unplanned outage periods for subscribers decreasing by 8.65%.
In efforts to combat electricity theft, the total power loss decreased to 17.19%, down from 17.98% in the previous year, a reduction of 0.785 percentage points. Non-technical loss decreased to 9.52% from 10.23%. The value of recorded electricity theft reports reached 1.31 billion EGP, up from 1.09 billion EGP, with a collection rate of 59.2%, compared to 53.3%.
The company's judicial control efforts achieved 128% of the target for recorded reports and 156% for collected reports by value. These efforts reflect the company's commitment to optimizing electricity distribution and reducing losses. The investments and projects implemented have contributed to improving the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply in the region.
Key points
- The Upper Egypt Electricity Company invested 1.58 billion EGP to improve electricity networks and reduce power loss.
- The company reduced power loss to 17.19% and improved electricity quality indicators.
- The company serves 4.18 million subscribers in Aswan, Luxor, Qena, and Sohag governorates.
