Egypt

Main findings

2050 projections of power and industrial high temperature heating sectors:

• Projected no-action emissions based on current energy mix: 256.5 MtCO2e /year+
• Maximum mitigation potential: 256.5 MtCO2e /year
• Most important needle-movers are onshore wind, open-field PV, and ammonia storage.
• Egypt has an average saving of achieving zero emissions with only domestic measures of USD 46.8/tCO2e (shown as a negative “additional cost”) compared to BAU no action.§
• In international collaboration, onshore wind plays a vital role in the cost-optimal technology mix. Open-field PV, along with ammonia storage, also contribute to reducing system costs and enhancing energy flexibility. The use of HVDC cables connecting Egypt with other countries allows for effective cross-border electricity trade, supporting lower system costs.

+Emissions are the annualized value for a 30-year project starting in 2050 (i.e., divided by 30 from the total project emissions)

§A negative value for cost of achieving net zero with only domestic measures implies that BAU-No Action scenario assuming current energy mix leads to a more expensive system than when investing in zero-carbon power generation for this country. Please see Country-specific notes on Methodology - National and Collaboration Modelling (STEVFNs) section below for detailed information on assumptions leading to this result.