Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted on Saturday that the Egyptian government is actively working to secure the country’s natural gas needs by enhancing the infrastructure required to receive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).
This move aims at boosting the efficiency and flexibility of Egypt’s gas supply system to meet the growing domestic demand, particularly during the high-consumption summer months, he added.
This came during an inspection tour on Saturday at Ain Sokhna port where Madbouli emphasized that these efforts are part of a broader, integrated package of measures being implemented by various ministries to ensure the stability of the national electricity grid.
He particularly highlighted the importance of energy security in light of recent regional developments, notably the Israeli military operation in Iran.
During the visit, Madbouli inspected the LNG regasification vessel Energos Eskimo, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening energy security and ensuring the sustainability of gas supplies.
He was accompanied by Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi.
Madbouli revealed that Egypt is set to operate three regasification vessels starting from July.
He also announced that a fourth regasification vessel would be held in reserve as a contingency measure to ensure continued availability of petroleum products and enhance national energy security.
