Cairo energy storage policy measures 2025

Why does Egypt need a more resilient energy system?

The combination of increasing electricity demand for cooling and decreasing generation efficiency calls for a more resilient energy system. Although Egypt has less than 80 mm of annual rainfall, flood risks have increased in some regions due to the high regional variability in precipitation.

Can batteries solve Egypt's Electricity oversupply problem?

Egypt is exploring the potential of energy storage through batteries to combat our electricity oversupply problem: As Egypt continues to suffer from a major oversupply of electricity, the country is in need of new ways to tackle the issue.

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 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.

How can Egypt improve the balance of payments?

Accelerate the deployment of renewable energy to lower the cost of energy supply and develop a regional market for decarbonised fuels. Accelerate the retirement of inefficient fossil-fuel plants to abate carbon emissions and free up Egypt's domestic gas resources for sale at global energy prices, hereby improving the balance of payments.

Will Egypt see a higher hydropower generation capacity factor?

While natural gas power plants are projected to see a slightly or moderately drier climate, most hydropower plants in Egypt are likely to experience a wetter climate with increasing precipitation and water flow. As a result, Egypt is projected to see a higher hydropower generation capacity factor.