Does Cairo need outdoor power

What is the energy consumption in Greater Cairo?

In 2015, the total energy consumption in Greater Cairo was 254 PJ . Transport had the highest value and it was responsible for the 70% (177 PJ) of the energy consumption, followed by the residential sector with 20.5%. Public lighting, municipal and commercial sectors represented respectively the 4%, 0.5% and 5%.

Is greater Cairo a case study for the energy transition?

Greater Cairo (GC) is proposed as case study for modelling the rising energy needs of a megacity with a particular focus on the role of the informal settlements in the energy transition up to 2050. In the past 40 years, informal settlements quality of life has been a core challenge to sustainable development policies.

What type of energy does Egypt use?

The Egyptian energy system relies mainly on fossil fuels. Egypt’s energy demand is satisfied by natural gas and oil for almost 91%; with a contribution of 8% from hydropower and 1% from wind and solar electricity .

Will Egypt be able to produce 4300 MW of solar & wind energy?

The government announced an interim target for the first regulatory period (2015-2017) to contract 4,300 MW of both solar and wind energy, and a feed-in tariff (FIT) which will allow Egypt to procure 4.3 GW of solar and wind power production by 2017.

Why is greater Cairo important?

Greater Cairo is the 7th largest city in the world with a population around 21 million urban inhabitants and the first one in Africa . The evolution of urban growth, transport demand, energy supply, in the Greater Cairo will have a strong impact on the national strategy and requires a specific analysis .

Does Egypt have a good wind power?

Egypt enjoys excellent wind along the Gulf of Suez with an average wind speed of 10.5 m/sec. It is just one of 38 countries in the world with a published National Wind Atlas. Egypt’s wind-generated power capacity is expected to reach 7 GW by 2022, making it an important contributor to the renewable energy mix.