President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi showcased the recent projects to develop power sector in Assyut Governorate on Tuesday, al-Bawaba News reported. Al-Sisi emphasized that the energy sector achieved 5-year development within only one year, pointing out that he believes that electricity is a national security issue. The President visited Assiut governorate earlier Tuesday to inspect the new Assiut Barrage project and hydroelectric station, and to inaugurate the new Assiut power station that will produce thousand megawatts, as well as inaugurating six other stations via video conference. The new Barrage project is considered to be the largest national in Assiut as it will provide electricity to the governorate.
