Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications

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dc.creatorMondal, A.H.
dc.creatorRingler, Claudia
dc.creatorAl-Riffai, P.
dc.creatorElDidi, Hagar
dc.creatorBreisinger, Clemens
dc.creatorWiebelt, Manfred
dc.date2019-01
dc.date2019-06-12T16:50:38Z
dc.date2019-06-12T16:50:38Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:58:16Z
dc.descriptionThis paper presents an evaluation of energy supply strategies for Egypt’s power sector and identifies prospects to meet rising electricity demand while addressing energy security and low-carbon development issues. We apply the TIMES energy system model to examine Egypt’s energy policy goals as reflected in Egypt’s Vision 2030, and specifically: (a) targeted power generation based on renewable energy under two different scenarios; (b) targeted carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions’ mitigation toward low-carbon society development; and (c) constraints on natural gas production for power generation. The quantitative results from the model suggest a need for diversification from predominantly natural gas to a mix of renewable and conventional energy sources in order to improve energy security, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with the level of diversification changing with different policy options. Although total energy system cost is projected to increase the effects on fossil-fuel dependency, diversity of energy supply-mix, marginal electricity generation price, and GHG mitigation indicate that it may be wise to target promotion of renewable energy for power generation and develop a low-carbon society.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/101554
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90806
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117703
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMondal, A.H.; Ringler, C.; Al-Riffai, P. ; Eldidi, H.; Breisinger, C.; Wiebelt, M. 2019. Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications. Energy. 166(1): 1063-1073.
dc.subjectenergy policies
dc.subjectoptimization methods
dc.subjecttechnology
dc.subjectrenewable energy
dc.subjectenergy demand
dc.subjectenergy security
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.titleLong-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications
dc.typeJournal Article

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