Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications
This 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 refle...
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| author | Mondal, A.H. Ringler, Claudia Al-Riffai, P. ElDidi, Hagar Breisinger, Clemens Wiebelt, Manfred |
| author_browse | Al-Riffai, P. Breisinger, Clemens ElDidi, Hagar Mondal, A.H. Ringler, Claudia Wiebelt, Manfred |
| author_facet | Mondal, A.H. Ringler, Claudia Al-Riffai, P. ElDidi, Hagar Breisinger, Clemens Wiebelt, Manfred |
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| description | This 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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| spelling | CGSpace1015542025-11-12T04:46:20Z Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications Mondal, A.H. Ringler, Claudia Al-Riffai, P. ElDidi, Hagar Breisinger, Clemens Wiebelt, Manfred energy policies optimization methods technology renewable energy energy demand energy security climate change This 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. 2019-01 2019-06-12T16:50:38Z 2019-06-12T16:50:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101554 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117703 Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Mondal, 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. |
| spellingShingle | energy policies optimization methods technology renewable energy energy demand energy security climate change Mondal, A.H. Ringler, Claudia Al-Riffai, P. ElDidi, Hagar Breisinger, Clemens Wiebelt, Manfred Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title | Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title_full | Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title_fullStr | Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title_short | Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications |
| title_sort | long term optimization of egypt s power sector policy implications |
| topic | energy policies optimization methods technology renewable energy energy demand energy security climate change |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101554 |
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