How can Egypt store electricity?

Egypt has been looking at a number of ways to store electricity as part of its ambitions to grow renewable energy capacity to cover 42% of the country’s electricity needs by 2030. These include upgrading its power grid and incorporating pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations to help store electricity for future use.

What is a large-scale energy storage project?

The project aims at providing the scientific, technological and policy basis required for the development and implementation of large-scale energy storage in Egypt, enabling increased penetration of renewable energy sources in the Egyptian energy system.

How much Bioenergy is used in Egypt?

Bioenergy accounts for a small share of Egypt’s TFEC. Analysis based on a literature survey indicates that around to 2 000 ktoe of bioenergy was used in the country in 2014, which represents a little over 3% of TPES. IRENA statistics show a slightly higher value in 2015, at around 3 500 ktoe.

Is Egypt facing a crisis in its electricity sector?

Speaking before the House of Representatives in February 2021, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said Egypt faced a significant crisis in its electricity sector in 2014, but the authorities implemented several projects to improve service.

How can Egypt facilitate future exchange of electricity across the Mediterranean?

Egypt continues to work with the European Union to evaluate feasible options to facilitate future exchange of electrical power across the Mediterranean, particularly from renewable energy sources, through possible interconnections between Tunisia and Italy, and potentially between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece.

What is Egypt's import dependence rate for fossil fuels?

According to Egypt’s ISES, the import dependence rate for fossil fuels reached 10% in 2014/15, and in the reference case scenario from that report, which is the basis of the Reference Case of this report, the share is expected to reach 50% in 2034/35.