Government efforts continue to secure gas supplies for power, industry during summer
His remarks came during a visit to the main control centre of the national natural gas grid, the National Advanced Transmission and Automation Centre (NATA), operated by the Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO) in New Cairo, where he reviewed the operational status of gas pumping across the national grid. Badawi also checked the efficiency of operations and gas flow from local production sources as well as through the three regasification vessels currently stationed at the SUMED and Sonker terminals in Ain Sokhna.
The Minister noted the successful securing of fuel and gas for the power sector during the recent heatwave, attributing it to the ministry's proactive contingency plans and emergency response strategies. He stressed the importance of ongoing coordination between the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, supported by joint teams working around the clock to assess the sector's evolving gas requirements and ensure timely LNG imports.
Badawi concluded by emphasising that the state remains committed to sustaining local fuel and gas supplies to maintain energy system stability, in line with broader economic development objectives.
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