Egypt prepares for second summer of power cuts amid gas supply shortage

Egypt has reintroduced two-hour daily power cuts after a brief pause during Ramadan. 

The government initially attributed them to high temperatures, but they persisted even after summer ended and despite halting exports to meet demand. 

Egypt has been channeling its gas production toward exports to earn scarce dollars while relying on polluting fuel oil to keep some power stations running.

As Egypt strives to become a regional energy exporter, it faces dwindling gas supplies that once generated an electricity surplus, leading to renewed power cuts.