Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reaffirmed the government's commitment to closely monitoring national electricity grid projects as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of the vital sector and ensure uninterrupted power supply for residential and development needs.
The remarks came during his visit to the West Alexandria Control Center operated by the Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company in New Borg El Arab City, as part of his inspection tour of Alexandria Governorate on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Madbouly highlighted the State's efforts to modernize, strengthen and expand the unified national grid while employing advanced technologies to improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
Alexandria Governor Ayman Attia said that the West Control Center was established as part of ongoing efforts to develop Alexandria's electricity network in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. He noted that the center supports meter governance, the expansion of smart metering systems and the digitization of customer services.
The governor added that the facility serves as a strategic hub for investment projects and industrial zones in western Alexandria, including the Free Zone, Borg El Arab Industrial Zone and the Merghem Industrial Complex. During the tour, Madbouly inspected the control and monitoring room, where he listened to a briefing from the Head of the Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company Ihab El Feky, who explained that the center monitors and controls loads and voltages at substations and distribution networks across western Alexandria.
He also said that the center's automated control system is being upgraded across 12 substations, 56 distribution stations, 100 smart panels and 50 medium-voltage capacitor units. El Feky noted that 5,000 smart meters have already been installed under the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system as part of a wider project to deploy 300,000 smart meters across western Alexandria.
The initiative aims to monitor consumption, reduce losses, improve network efficiency and shorten outage response times, ensuring reliable electricity supply to industrial, tourism and residential users. Regarding operational capabilities, El Feky said the center can perform remote switching operations, quickly detect faults, isolate affected sections and restore power using smart control panels, while also implementing emergency response plans.
Madbouly also inspected the site's solar energy facilities. El Feky explained that the company has installed four solar power stations on the rooftops of the West Control Center and nearby company-owned buildings to expand the use of renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and support environmental sustainability.