“Egypt Cables” cut energy costs via machinery upgrades

Egypt Cables Company (ECM), a key player in Egypt’s cable manufacturing sector since 2003, upgraded its Beni Sueif facility with modern, energy-efficient equipment to improve production quality, reduce costs, and lower its environmental footprint.

Specializing in high, medium, and low voltage cables, ECM employs over 400 workers and serves a growing market for electric conductors. To maintain its competitive edge in this energy-intensive industry, ECM replaced outdated machinery on its medium and high voltage production lines—including an old drum twister—with new, high-efficiency equipment.

With a $4.03 million investment supported by GEFF Egypt, ECM achieved:

• 23% reduction in primary energy consumption (13,239 MWh saved annually)

• Annual GHG reduction of 2,307 tCO2eq

• Enhanced product quality and higher output

• 48 new jobs for engineers and technicians

The project aligned with GEFF Egypt’s green technology criteria and qualified ECM for both financing and a performance-based investment incentive. These improvements not only increased profitability but also underscored ECM’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in Egypt’s industrial landscape.

GEFF Egypt was developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and is supported by the European Union Neighbourhood Investment Platform.