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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.

Can Egypt harness energy from sustainable sources?

This review summarises the current energy outlook of Egypt while analysing the country's potential to harness energy from sustainable sources. In general, it has been found that Egypt's renewable energy sector is yet to be exploited for sustainable energy production through its diverse and plentiful resources.

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.

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.

How biomass will contribute to Egypt's growing energy demand?

Biomass from agricultural waste signicantly to fullling Egypt s growing energy demand. Although the bioenergy technologies across Egypt. Biomass production should contribute to up to 3% of the electricity production in Egypt by 2035. Decentralized rice straw gasication is a promising technology.

Does Egypt still rely on conventional energy sources?

According to the rate of increase in the consumption of conventional energy sources in Egypt alongside the CO 2 emissions over the period from 1971 to 2016 (for 47 years as shown in Fig. 1) (The world bank, 2022), it is evident that Egypt is still relying primarily on the conventional energy resources. Fig. 1.