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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.

Can Egypt achieve 42% of its energy generation capacity by 2035?

At present, Egypt has set an ambitious objective of achieving 42% of its energy generation capacity from renewable sources by 2035 (known as the 2035 energy target) (IRENA, 2018b). To better exploit the RE potential in Egypt, a few review studies have covered different aspects of RE technologies.

Does Egypt need EEHC & Scatec?

The Egyptian Cabinet has already approved the cooperation agreement between EEHC and Scatec. This decision aligns with the government's commitment to increasing the country's renewable energy capacity. By embracing projects like the solar and battery storage initiative, Egypt aims to diversify its energy sources and reduce its carbon footprint.

Is Egypt a good place to manufacture solar & wind energy components?

Increasing the local manufacturing share of various RE technologies provides a radical solution for this problem. Egypt has a substantial potential for manufacturing solar and wind energy components. For example, wind turbine towers are manufactured locally and hence they are cost-competitive in Egypt.

Where is electricity produced in Egypt?

The hydropower energy is concentrated in Upper Egypt, while wind energy is concentrated on Red Sea Coast. Additionally, bioenergy-based electricity is generated in one place with a capacity of 10 MW in Algabal Alasfar. Similarly, a single solar thermal power plant is under operation, which is located in Al-Kuraymat with a capacity of 20 MW.

Does Egypt use solar energy?

In 2020, solar energy in Egypt accounted for 1.9% of its total electricity production, making it the second-highest renewable energy source. Egypt is the second country in Africa after South Africa in solar energy utilisation, ranked thirty-first worldwide (IRENA, 2021).