Egypt's national grid records peak load of 37,100 MW amid heatwave

Egypt's national electricity grid recorded a peak load of 37,100 megawatts on Tuesday evening, a 200 MW increase from the previous night.

• The grid recorded a peak load of 37,100 megawatts on Tuesday evening, up 200 megawatts from Monday night.
• The grid recorded a minimum load of 29,650 megawatts after dawn on Wednesday.
• An Egyptian electricity sector official stated that the grid absorbed the increased load without affecting stability.
• The official attributed the rise to the ongoing heatwave and heavy use of air conditioning during evening peak hours.