Reuters wrote on June 5 about the restoration of gas supplies to several chemical and fertilizer companies in Egypt, citing the country's Ministry of Petroleum. Yesterday, June 11, Josh Linville, director of fertilizers at Stone The heatwave caused a surge in domestic demand and forced the government to curtail industry to ensure adequate supplies for its citizens.”
High demand for gas
It was previously reported that increased pressure on the natural gas network due to consumption led to supply fluctuations. Some cited high temperatures as the cause of the disruption as more gas was used to generate power.
As we read on Reuters last Tuesday, a joint statement by the ministries of petroleum and electricity announced the extension of periodic power outages across the country by an additional hour to allow for preventive maintenance of regional gas and electricity networks and due to increased energy consumption caused by the heat wave .
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Last week, temperatures in Egypt reached 38-40 degrees Celsius (100.4°F). Now it also exceeds 40 degrees, and the forecast is even 45 degrees C. At night it is about 27 degrees C.
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