Egypt’s electricity consumption rates fall amid coronavirus outbreak

Egypt’s electricity consumption rates fall amid coronavirus outbreak

According to the agency's data, the maximum load for the national electricity grid's consumption fell between four and seven percent, while the minimum load for consumption decreased by three to eight percent.. Electricity generation from hydroelectric power increased to 10 percent, while solar and wind power rose to almost five percent.. Electricity companies have stressed their desire to improve services provided to citizens and quickly address subscriber complaints.. The government has decreased the curfew time over the past until it shortened during Ramadan, to start at nine pm instead of eight pm, and last until six am.. Egypt obtains advanced early diagnostic devices to detect coronavirus.