Zohr Gas Field
This article describes the energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Egypt. Electricity The electricity sector in Egypt has evolved from full state control to a diversified energy mix, incorporating natural gas, renewables, and nuclear power, with increasing private sector involvement and regional interconnection. While fossil fuels still dominate, generating 88% of the country's electricity in 2023, hydropower contributes 7%, and wind and solar account for 5%, a rise from 1% in 2015 but still below the global average of 13% and Africa’s 6%. Egypt remains Africa’s largest producer of gas-fired electricity, accounting for 45% of the continent’s total in 2022. Despite its reliance on fossil fuels, Egypt’s per capita carbon emissions remain below the global average. Egypt’s electricity demand has more than doubled over the past two decades, driven by rapid population growth and industrial expansion. This surge has primarily been met by natural gas, ...
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