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How can Egypt store electricity?

Egypt has been looking at a number of ways to store electricity as part of its ambitions to grow renewable energy capacity to cover 42% of the country’s electricity needs by 2030. These include upgrading its power grid and incorporating pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations to help store electricity for future use.

Is greater Cairo a case study for a megacity?

The present paper aims at addressing this knowledge gap. 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.

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.

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 .

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%.

What is a large-scale energy storage project?

The project aims at providing the scientific, technological and policy basis required for the development and implementation of large-scale energy storage in Egypt, enabling increased penetration of renewable energy sources in the Egyptian energy system.