Italy’s Eni to boost natural gas production in Egypt
Italian energy company Eni plans to boost natural gas production in Egypt by 200 million cubic feet per day starting
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.
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