Cairo energy storage power supply price inquiry

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 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.

Will EGP 2 trillion be needed in Egypt's energy sector?

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) believes that EGP 2 Trillion are required to brought into Egypt’s energy sector in climate-smart investments by 2030. Egypt is expected to overtake South Africa in the next decade to become the largest electricity market in Africa.

How much money does Egypt need to control the electrical network?

The minister added that Egypt is currently working to establish centres to control the electrical network with investments of EGP 5.4 billion (US$ 344 million), which come in addition to a global control centre at the New Administrative Capital (NAC); the electrical power plant is the largest of its kind in the world.

Does Egypt have solar power?

The sun shines 9-11 hours a day from north to south, with few cloudy days. The World Bank highlights that Egypt has excellent solar resources with electricity-generating potential estimated at 73,656 terawatt-hours (TWh). According to the US International Trade Administration, the first solar thermal power plant was built in 2011 in Kuraymat.

How much FDI is needed in Egypt's energy sector?

FDI is concentrated in the oil and gas industry (around three-quarters of total investments), followed by real estate, manufacturing, financial services and construction. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) believes that EGP 2 Trillion are required to brought into Egypt’s energy sector in climate-smart investments by 2030.