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Egypt energy report

Egypt energy report
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Table of Contents
  • GENERAL OVERVIEW
  • INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
  • ENERGY COMPANIES
  • ENERGY SUPPLY
  • ENERGY PRICES
  • ENERGY CONSUMPTION
  • ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • DATA TABLES
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • GLOSSARY

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Overview

This analysis includes a comprehensive Egypt energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.

Highlights

  • Egypt will not open the power sector to private investors until 2025 and has delayed the IPO program for state-owned oil and gas companies.
  • EEHC, a state-owned utility, is the main power generator and has a monopoly over transmission and distribution.
  • The oil sector is dominated by national oil company EGPC.
  • Gas production is increasing rapidly (13%/year since 2015).
  • The power mix is dominated by gas (78%).
  • Egypt extended the plan to end electricity subsidies until 2024-25.
  • Gasoline price increased by 19% in 2022.
  • Total energy consumption rebounded by more than 6% in 2021, after a slight reduction in 2020.
  • Since 2014, gas consumption rose by almost 8%/year.
  • Solar power projects are booming, with 1.6 GW under construction and 11.5 GW under development.
  • The country aims to become an energy hub, with a focus on green hydrogen; it multiplies gas and power interconnection projects.
X2
CO2 emissions from energy use since
2000
42%
of renewables in the power mix by 2035
13 GW
  • Institutions & Energy Policy

    The authorities target a share of 42% of renewables in the power mix in 2035.Two ministries share the main responsibility for the energy sector. The Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources (MPMR) oversees the hydrocarbon sector and holds participation in state-owned oil & gas companies.

  • Energy Companies

    Electricity:

    EEHC (Egyptian Electricity Holding Company) is the state-owned electric utility.

  • Energy Supply

    Gas:

    Since 2015, gas production has risen by 11%/year to 72 bcm, following the commissioning of the Zhor field in 2017. Egypt is the second largest gas producer in Africa after Algeria, surpassing Nigeria since 2016. The Mediterranean Sea represents the largest share of gas production with 62% followed by Nile Delta 19% then western desert 18%.

  • Energy Prices

    Electricity:

    As part of the IMF programs, the authorities increased electricity tariffs by an average of 30% in 2016, 40% in 2017, 36% in 2018, 15% in 2019, 19% in 2020, and 13% in 2021. The country extended the plan to end electricity subsidies until the 2024-25 fiscal year. However, in response to the COVID-2019 pandemic, the government reduced electricity tariffs for industry by 9% in 2020.

  • Energy Consumption

    Energy consumption per capita stands at 0.97 toe in 2021, including 1 700 kWh of electricity.

    Total energy consumption rebounded by 4% in 2021, after a 4.5% decrease in 2020. Previously, it had increased by around 4%/year between 2013 and 2019.

    Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

  • Issues & Prospects

    Electricity:

    Egypt aims to boost its capacity by up to 30 GW by 2025, 8 GW of which should come from renewables. EEHC plans to add 13 GW of thermal capacity totalling $20bn in investments between 2022 and 2027.

    In 2016, the Ministry prepared a long-term strategy aimed at investing up to US$135bn to provide 51 GW of electricity until 2035.

  • GRAPH 1: CO2-energy emissions (MtCO2)
  • GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
  • GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
  • GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
  • GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
  • GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 10: Oil consumption (Mt)
  • GRAPH 11: Oil consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 12: Electricity consumption (TWh)
  • GRAPH 13: Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2021,%)
  • GRAPH 14: Natural gas consumption (bcm)
  • GRAPH 15: Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 16: Coal consumption (Mt)
  • GRAPH 17: Coal consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
  • Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
  • Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
  • Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
  • Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator, gas plant projects by status and operator and LNG contracts.

The Egypt energy market data since 1990 and up to is included in the Excel file accompanying the Egypt country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.

Key Data included in the excelsheet:

  • Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
  • Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
  • Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
  • Energy Balance: total and per energy.
  • Egypt Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Egypt energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).

The Egypt country report is complemented with a national power generation dashboard (excel file) from our Power Plant Tracker Service.

Data included in the excelsheet:

  • New capacities: Current power mix, installed capacity at date, capacity under construction and under development.
  • Power Sector Performances: Historical data on installed capacity, power generation, thermal power plants inputs, average thermal power plant efficiency, CO2 emissions of the power sector, carbon factor of the power sector.