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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.

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.

Why does Egypt need a cooling system?

The increase in Egypt’s average temperatures has accelerated during the past two decades, dramatically raising energy demand for cooling during the summer.

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.

Will Egypt be submerged by 2100?

Estimates in Egypt’s first updated NDC show that sea level rise may reach 1 metre in some coastal areas of Egypt. In this case, several places in the Nile Delta, the northern coast and Sinai could be submerged by 2100.