A recently discovered gas field in Egypt – one of the world’s largest – is on track to begin production by the start of next year, which should quickly ease the country’s reliance on energy imports.
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Heightened activity across several of Egypt’s large, new gas fields and government policy measures aimed at encouraging the sector’s development have put the country on course to reach its target of becoming a net exporter by 2019.
Articles & Analysis | Recent resource discoveries aim to bridge Egypt's energy deficit from The Report: Egypt 2017
Egypt is one of Africa’s main oil and gas producers, but it is also the continent’s largest consumer of energy. Both oil and gas are found throughout the country in multiple onshore and offshore regions, including the Mediterranean Sea, which is emerging as a major new gas basin. Nevertheless, sourcing enough supply to meet demand is the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2017
How can the private sector better align with and contribute to Egypt’s national energy strategy?
Articles & Analysis | Egypt's energy sector undergoes reforms to regulations, energy mix from The Report: Egypt 2017
Egypt’s power sector is racing to cope with demand, which is growing at the relatively high rate of about 6% per year. The rate is attributed to a fast-growing population and a subsidy regime that suppresses the price of electricity below a cost-reflective level that would normally encourage conservation. The state has a long-term plan to...
Articles & Analysis | Egypt reassesses programme to secure more sustainable energy sources from The Report: Egypt 2017
Egypt’s ambition to generate 20% of electricity by renewable sources is facing some challenges. The country is rich in solar and wind resources, but Egypt is still navigating hurdles in search of the ideal legal regime to encourage investment whilst also protecting the state’s balance sheet from risky commitments. Although there was some...