Cairo Electricity Production Company

What Cairo Electricity Production Company does

Cairo Electricity Production Company (CEPC) is a wholly state-owned Egyptian electricity generation utility and a subsidiary of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. The company runs seven thermal power stations concentrated in the Greater Cairo region — North Giza (2,250 MW combined-cycle), West Cairo (2,010 MW steam), North Cairo (1,500 MW combined-cycle), 6 October (1,518.75 MW combined and simple-cycle), Shubra El-Kheima (980 MW steam and gas), Tebbin (700 MW steam), and South Cairo (165 MW combined-cycle) — for a total designed capacity of 8,958+ MW and a generation target of 31,649 million kWh for FY 2026/2027. Generation relies on natural gas (>95% of fuel mix), mazut, and diesel across steam, gas, and combined-cycle configurations, with operations dispatched and coordinated through the National Control Center for the Unified Electricity Grid.

CEPC's core business is the wholesale generation and sale of electricity to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and to state-owned electricity distribution companies for medium-voltage load. Beyond generation, the company operates ancillary in-house capabilities including the Central Workshops at 10th of Ramadan City (established 1990) for local manufacturing and repair of power plant components such as boiler tubes, heat exchangers, and valve assemblies, the Valve Workshop for actuator and valve certification, and the Station Training Center (established 1965) which trains electricity sector personnel and Arab country trainees. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification across headquarters and multiple stations, complies with Egyptian Environmental Law No. 4/1994 and Law 48/1982, and operates under a 339-employee organization with headquarters at 22 Shenin Street, Sabtiya, Cairo.

CEPC's business model is government-mandated, regulated, and non-diversified: there is no competitive customer acquisition, no disclosed tariff-setting discretion, and all output flows into the national grid under EEHC coordination. The company supplements its regulated generation revenue with maintenance, fabrication, and training services provided to other electricity sector entities. Recent strategic posture is defined by a 650 MW West Cairo expansion project, a step-up in capital investment from 193 million EGP (FY 2025/2026) to 332 million EGP (FY 2026/2027), and operational efficiency targets including fuel consumption reduction to 182.54 g/kWh and forced outage coefficient reduction to 0.18% by FY 2026/2027.

Name

Cairo Electricity Production Company

Legal name

شركة القاهرة لإنتاج الكهرباء

Website

https://cairoepc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cairo Electricity Production Company is a state-owned Egyptian thermal power generation utility operating seven stations in Greater Cairo with 8,958+ MW of capacity, selling wholesale electricity to the national grid under the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Generation

NAICS

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC)

Keywords

• Thermal power generation
• Electricity generation services
• Combined cycle power
• Power station maintenance
• Industrial equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Wholesale Sales: The company's primary revenue stream comes from generating electricity at its thermal power stations and selling the produced electricity to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (الشركة المصرية لنقل الكهرباء) and to electricity distribution companies for medium-voltage power. Operations are mandated by and coordinated with the National Control Center for the Unified Electricity Network.
2. Maintenance and Technical Services: The company provides maintenance services to external power stations and companies through its Central Workshops (الورش المركزية) and valve workshop (ورشة البلوف), serving other electricity sector companies and third parties for valve repair, actuator maintenance, and equipment fabrication.
3. Manufacturing and Fabrication: Central workshops produce components for power plants including boiler tubes, structural towers, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and reheating coils for boilers, sold to various companies across the electricity and petroleum sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cairo Electricity Production Company generates electricity at seven thermal power stations across Greater Cairo with a total design capacity of 8,958+ MW, selling the produced electricity in bulk to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and to electricity distribution companies under National Control Center dispatch. The company also operates a Central Workshops facility that manufactures and repairs power plant components, a Valve Workshop that provides valve maintenance services to third parties, and a Station Training Center that develops power-sector human capital.

Product overview

Cairo Electricity Production Company operates as a state-owned electricity generation utility with a portfolio of six major thermal power stations and one expansion project. The company's core offering is electricity generation and sale to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. Stations utilize gas, steam, and combined cycle technologies with total designed capacity exceeding 8,958 MW. The company provides integrated services including power station management, maintenance operations, and technical support through dedicated divisions: Station Training Center (training), Central Workshops (equipment manufacturing), Valve Workshop (valve maintenance), Quality Inspection, Safety and Occupational Health, and Environmental Management. The company also conducts research and studies in power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Generation Services Generation of electrical power at seven thermal power stations using gas, steam, and combined-cycle systems, operating under the unified national grid control system and dispatched by the National Control Center.
• Power Station Management and Operations Management, operation, and rehabilitation of thermal power generation stations including executing replacement and renewal operations in compliance with National Control Center instructions.
• Central Workshops Manufacturing and Fabrication Services Manufacturing and repair of power plant components including boiler tubes, structural towers, heat exchangers, expansion joints, seal boxes, air heaters, and reheating coils, sold to electricity sector and petroleum sector companies.
• Valve Workshop Maintenance and Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption rate reduced from 188.76 to 182.54 g/kWh (3.3% improvement) as per FY 2026/2027 plan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Electricity and Energy (وزارة الكهرباء)coreOthersThe company operates under the supervision and regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE). The ministry sets strategic direction, approves capital projects, and coordinates national energy policy. The company website prominently displays the ministry logo as a key partner.
• Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (الشركة القابضة لكهرباء مصر)coreOthersThe company is a subsidiary of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), which owns all Egyptian electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies. EEHC approves all major projects, investment plans, and budgets. The company is one of several generation companies under the holding structure.
• East Delta Electricity Production Company (شركة شرق الدلتا لإنتاج الكهرباء)minorOthersRegional electricity generation company. The company website includes East Delta EPC among listed partner companies, indicating cross-company coordination within the electricity holding structure.
• West Delta Electricity Production Company (شركة غرب الدلتا لإنتاج الكهرباء)minorOthersRegional electricity generation company. Listed as a partner entity on the company website.
• Middle Delta Electricity Production Company (شركة وسط الدلتا لإنتاج الكهرباء)minorOthersRegional electricity generation company. Listed as a partner entity on the company website.
• Upper Egypt Electricity Production Company (شركة الوجه القبلي لإنتاج الكهرباء)minorOthersRegional electricity generation company covering Upper Egypt. Listed as a partner entity on the company website.
• Hydro Electric Power Stations (المحطات المائية)minorOthersHydroelectric generation assets under the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company. Listed as a partner entity on the company website.
• Kaizen Egypt (المكتب الاستشاري كايزن)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEgyptian consulting firm engaged to implement ISO 9001:2000 quality management system at the Central Workshops (10th of Ramadan) over a four-month period, under the supervision of the Quality Inspection Sector.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Orascom Construction: Egyptian-listed engineering, procurement, and construction contractor with significant power-plant build-out experience in MENA. Adjacent peer serving as an EPC partner for thermal generation projects rather than an operator.

Broad incumbents

• TAQA (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company): Abu Dhabi-based integrated power and water utility with generation, transmission, and distribution assets across MENA, Europe, and North Africa. Broad incumbent peer operating thermal generation under state-aligned ownership structure.
• Egyptian Electricity Holding Company: Parent holding company that owns all Egyptian generation, transmission, and distribution companies including CEPC. Sets strategy, approves projects, and consolidates results across the entire Egyptian electricity sector.
• Saudi Electricity Company: Saudi national electricity utility combining generation, transmission, and distribution. Broad incumbent peer operating thermal generation at much larger scale under similar state-utility structure in a GCC market.

Regional players

• Elsewedy Electric: Egyptian-listed integrated electrical equipment manufacturer and EPC contractor with power generation, transmission, and distribution exposure. Comparable as an Egyptian power-sector player with generation-adjacent capabilities, though primarily a private-sector manufacturer.

Direct peers

• Upper Egypt Electricity Production Company: EEHC subsidiary covering Upper Egypt with thermal power generation. Operates under identical state-mandated off-take to EETC and serves as a directly comparable regional peer in Egypt's state-owned generation fleet.
• West Delta Electricity Production Company: Sister generation company under EEHC covering the West Delta region including Alexandria. Operates thermal power stations with the same off-take structure to EETC and identical regulatory mandate, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Middle Delta Electricity Production Company: Sister EEHC subsidiary operating thermal generation in the central Delta. Shares CEPC's enterprise customer structure (state-owned off-taker), combined-cycle and steam technology mix, and ISO certification approach.
• East Delta Electricity Production Company: Sister generation company under Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operating thermal power stations in the East Delta region. Directly comparable in business model, fuel mix, regulatory structure, and customer base (EETC) as a state-owned thermal generator.

Emerging players

• ACWA Power: Saudi-listed developer, owner, and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants across MENA including Egypt. Comparable as a regional power generation operator, though focused on renewables and IPP structures rather than state-utility thermal operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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