Publication date: 2017, November

Author: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy

Description: A new strategy of electricity Sector was updated in cooperation with EU in the framework of Energy Sector Policy Support Program (ESPSP) up to 2035 to ensure diversify of energy mix from all resources (Wind – Solar PV – Solar CSP - Coal – Nuclear – oil & gas). In this strategy, all energy scenarios in Egypt has been studied by focusing on renewable energies and Energy Efficiency.

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Publication date: 2017, March

Author: GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Description: Acredited entities are expected to develop their funding proposals, in close consultation with the relevant national designated authority, with due consideration of the GCF's Investment Framework and Results Management Framework. The funding proposals should demonstrate how the proposed projects or programmes will perform against the investment criteria and achieve part or all the strategic impact results.

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Publication date: 2017, February

Author: KPMG

Description: The Egyptian government envisages that 12% of clean energy will be generated by wind power projects. However, the current focus is on trying to realize the Benban project which – if successful - would be the largest solar PV project in the world.

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Publication date: 2017

Author: Tomsk Polytechnic University

Description: The article reviews the current energy balance of Egypt's resources and sources of consumption, the main factors affecting the structure of the energy balance, the predicted trends of their changes in the short term, the main tasks of the electric power industry of Egypt and the ways of their solution. Based on the analysis of energy potential of renewable energy sources, the proposed types and locations of installations of renewable energy those have the greatest prospects for practical application.

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Publication date: 2016, July

Author: Riad & Riad

Description: A new law for electricity has been recently issued (Law no. 87 of 2015) to replace the current single buyer model and establish a fully competitive electricity market where electricity generation, transmission and distribution activities are fully unbundled (the "Electricity Law").

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Publication date: 2016, April

Author: NREA

Description: The Need for Smart Grids for RE:

Size of the system;

Dispatching renewables;

Cash flow management (from end users to suppliers).

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Publication date: 2016

Author: Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy

Description: Contents:

1 Current Status of the Egyptian Grid;

2 Current Status of Renewable Energy;

3 Egyptian Generation Strategy;

4 Egyptian Renewable Energy Plan;

5 The Governmental support to RE;

6 Laws, Codes and Specifications.

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Publication date: 2016

Author: Cairo University

Description: An overview of the wind energy sector in Egypt:

• Past and current;
• Immediate and near future Plans.

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Publication date: 2016

Author: NRE

Description: Advantages of RE:

• Cost competitive for electricity generated from both heavy fuel and imported gas;
• Indigence resource;
• Price predictability (long term cost effective);
• Environmentally friendly;
• Several externalities.

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Publication date: 2016

Author: EBRD

Description: Egypt is facing a serious energy crisis. There is insufficient power capacity to satisfy the rising needs of consumers and this has led to regular power shortcuts and a strain on public finances. A continuous and reliable supply of electricity is required for Egypt’s socio-economic development. Accordingly, the government has promoted the development of renewable energy and invited the private sector to participate in the generation of renewable energy. There have been a number of government reforms in order to promote competition in the power market.

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Publication date: 2015, November

Author: RES4MED

Description: Over the last year (2014), Egypt has emerged as one of the hotspots for renewable energy developments. From the shadow of the vast power shortages of 2012/13, emerged a strong political commitment to reform the country’s energy policy and accelerate the expansion of its power generation capacity, to meet a power demand growing at 5-6% p.a. With 90 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in the MENA region and is the second largest economy in Africa and so by opening the power market for competition, a huge market was unlocked for private and foreign investors.

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Publication date: 2015, September

Author: SHARKAWY & SARHAN

Description: This paper provides an overview of how the new Electricity Law reforms the electricity market in a number of key respects:

1. allows for private sector participation, in the generation of electricity, for both locals and foreigners, by introducing a simple legal licensing regime;

2. allows for the first time for private sector participation in the distribution of electricity for both locals and foreigners;

3. introduces the concept of competitive electricity markets for the first time in Egypt by setting out the framework for market liberalization through demonopolising generation and distribution activities;

4. restructures the roles of both the Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Agency (“ERA”) and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (“EETC”), and redefines their competencies and interaction with the power sector participants to ensure equality and freedom of competition;

5. codifies the fundamentals of permitting and licensing; and 6. unifies various regulations relating to the electricity sector.

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Publication date: 2015, May

Author: EVERSHEDS / PwC

Description: Egypt is the largest non-OPEC oil producer in Africa and second largest natural gas producer. However, it is also the largest oil and natural gas consumer in Africa. Natural gas and oil are the primary fuels used to meet energy demand, and accounted for 94% of total energy consumption in 2013.

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Publication date: 2015, April

Author: JICA

Description: Energy Sector Strategy:

• Increasing Electricity Production Capacity by 4.3GW in 2-3 years and by 45GW by 2022 (12.5GW of coal, 4GW of nuclear;
• Increasing Electricity Availability by 15% by Energy Efficiency Promotion;
• Increasing Renewable Energy to 20% of Total Production by 2022;
• Improving Financial Situation of EEHC.

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Publication date: 2015, March

Author: ASP

Description: While Egypt produces its own oil and gas, the country is a net importer of both products and faces many other social and economic challenges, including potential electricity and water shortages. To address such problems, the Egyptian government under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is making serious efforts to bring more investment into its oil and gas sector while seeking to diversify Egypt’s sources of energy. Given the country’s political, economic, and social challenges, whether the Egyptian government will be able to achieve its objectives remains to be seen.

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Publication date: 2015, March

Author: Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy

Description: Key competitive advantages of the sector:

• Significant development potential with a robust, multi-decade track-record;
• 54GW of new installed capacity (conventional and renewables) needed trough 2022;
• Highest wind energy potential in the MENA region (30GW) and high intensity of direct solar radiation ranging between 2000–3200 kWh/m2/year;
• Ongoing reforms in the regulatory framework and subsidies creating large opportunities for the private sector;
• Beneficial opportunities for regional trade not yet fully developed.

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Publication date: 2015, February

Author: NREA

Description: Energy market motivations, challenges:

• High energy demand and gross rates;
• Limited finance;
• Captive market;
• Pre mature commercial rules.

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Publication date: 2015, January

Author: Amereller

Description: In December 2014, Egypt has enacted a new Renewable Energy Law (Law 203/2014) which is a major step towards establishing a comprehensive legal framework for renewable energy projects.

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Publication date: 2015

Author: Energy Charter Secretariat

Description: Information contained in this work has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. However, neither the Energy Charter Secretariat nor the work’s authors guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein, and neither the Energy Charter Secretariat nor the work’s authors shall be responsible for any losses or damages  arising from the use of this information or from any errors or omissions therein. This work is published with the understanding that the Energy Charter Secretariat and the work’s authors are supplying the information, but are not attempting to render legal or other professional services.

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Publication date: 2012, June

Author: NREA

Description: The Energy Sector Policy Depends on 3 Main Pillars:

• Diversifying Energy Resources;
• Improving Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Programs;
• Maximizing the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in the energy mix.

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