Cabinet announces natural gas expansion across Upper Egypt

Egypt's Cabinet Media Center announced natural gas connections have reached more than 2.2 million homes across Upper Egypt.

• The center said natural gas reached more than 2.2 million residential and 9,432 commercial customers, plus 202 industrial facilities.
• Networks were extended to 374 villages under the Decent Life rural project, with gas flowing to 328 villages, about 88% complete.
• It said more than 146,000 new residential customers were connected in 2025/2026, with plans to add over 179,000 more homes in 2026/2027.
• The gas network includes more than 30 main pressure-reduction stations and over 750 sub-distribution stations, the center added.