Egyptian Chemical and Fertilizer Companies Temporarily Shut Down Due to Gas Network Pressures

Several Egyptian chemical and fertilizer companies, including EKH, MoPCO, and Abu Qir, have temporarily shut down factories due to increased consumption pressures on the natural gas network. These shutdowns are expected to last 24 hours for some companies while others have not specified the timeline for reopening.

Several Egyptian chemical and fertilizers companies have preventively shut down their factories on a temporary basis, citing increased consumption-driven pressures on the natural gas network leading to fluctuations in the grid.

Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKH), Misr Fertilizers Company (MoPCO), and Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries said they will shut down for 24 hours until network pressure stabilises, while Egyptian Chemical Industries Corp (KIMA), Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. have not given a timeline for the closure.