Written by: Suhaib Shams
The Cabinet's Media Center highlighted the transformations witnessed by the energy sector in Egypt during the period from 2014 to 2026, reviewing with figures the development of electricity production capacities and the petroleum and natural gas infrastructure.
A leap in electricity generation capacities
The report explained that available generation capacities did not exceed 29,000 megawatts before 2014, with daily outages reaching up to 8 hours in some governorates. By 2026, capacities rose to 64,000 megawatts after the implementation of 3 plants in cooperation with the German company "Siemens", with a complete absence of power outages.
Egypt also entered the nuclear energy era through the El Dabaa plant, and the largest solar and wind energy projects were implemented in Aswan and the Red Sea.
Transformation in the petroleum and gas sector
On the petroleum front, Egypt transformed from fuel crises, station queues, and factory shutdowns due to gas shortages, to increasing local production and developing refining, storage, and transport systems.
The number of residential units connected to natural gas rose from 6.2 million to 16.2 million units, and gas refueling stations for vehicles increased from 175 to 843 stations.
Major discoveries and massive reserves
The development included the discovery of the "Zohr" field and the development of North Alexandria fields, with the addition of approximately 797 million barrels of oil and condensates, and a natural gas reserve estimated at about 55 trillion cubic feet.
These indicators reflect the state's ability to secure its energy needs and provide the foundations for sustainable development.
