Egypt's Hunger for Electricity Leads it to Russia, China | Voice of America - English

Egypt's Hunger for Electricity Leads it to Russia, China | Voice of America - English: In 2014, massive blackouts brought much of Egypt to a standstill and called attention to an outdated power grid dating to the 1950s when the Soviet Union supplied much of the technology.  Now, Egypt is again turning to Moscow - and to Beijing - as it embarks on a huge drive to modernize its electricity infrastructure.