Prospects of the Renewable
Energy in Egypt
AbdelRahman Shawky Elsadawy
Project Manager at OnaSolar S.A.E
October 9, 2014
Tunis, Tunisia
OnaSolar S.A.E
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Manufacturing (soon)
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Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system in
Egypt (New FIT)
• Global Development Scenarios
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
The world’s 1st solar thermal power station in Egypt
Each collector was 62 x 4 m and was fitted with a mechanical tracker which kept it
automatically tilted to appropriately absorb the sun.
It was used to produce steam to power a series of large water pumps. Together they
produced the equivalent of 55 horsepower and were capable of pumping an
astonishing 1,600 m3 of water per minute.
He planned to build more than 51,200 square Km of these solar reflectors in the
Sahara but was forced to shelve the idea due to the outbreak of World War I.
Frank Shuman parabolic solar collectors, Maadi 1912.
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Demand for electrical energy in Egypt
49471
34000
50000
25705
40000
30000
20000
10000
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Egypt
2020
2015
2011
Egyptian Energy Consumption
Residential Final Energy Consumption
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Electricity Generation in Egypt (2011-2012)
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Fossil Fuels Installed Capacity (MW) = 25,706
Renewables
Fossil Fuels
Renewable Installed Capacity (MW) = 3,385
%88
Installed Renewable Energy Capacity (MW) in Egypt
Source: Ren21, 2013
The Renewable Energy Strategy in Egypt
The overall target was set
to reach 20% of the total
electricity generated by
2020 including:
12%
2%
6%
- 12% wind
- 6% hydro
- 2% solar.
Wind
Solar
Hydro
80%
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Convential Power
Plants
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Polices of Implementing RE Strategy
Five policies has been approved to foster the increasing of RE energy contribution as following:
Public Competitive
Bidding
Issuing tenders internationally requesting private sector to
supply power from RE energy projects.
Third party access
(TPA)
Investors are allowed to build & operate RE power plants to
satisfy their electricity needs or to sell electricity to other
consumers though the national grid
Feed in Tariff (FIT)
In Sep. 2014, ministry of electricity approved to apply FIT with
attractive prices to encourage the private sector to invest. Also,
the land will be giving with just 2% of the total power generated
revenue from the plant. As well as, the customs will be 2% of
the total items cost.
Net Metering
In January 2013, EgyptERA adopted a net-metering policy
that allows small-scale renewable energy projects to feed in
electricity to the grid. Generated surplus electricity will be
discounted from the balance through the net-metering process.
Quota system
heavy industries consumption will be obliged to use a
percentage of its electricity consumption from RE sources.
Source: Egyptera, 2014
The Feed in Tariff for PV systems in Egypt
in 2014 (New)
Duration for
contracting
Home Roof
top
up to 200
mounted
kWp
84.8
Cent EGP
25 Year
With bank
loan by 4%
interest
Rooftop or Ground mounted
up to
500 kWp
97.3
90.1
Cent EGP Cent EGP
With bank
loan by
8%
interest
up to
20 MWp
up to
50 MWp
97.3
102.5
Cent EGP
Cent EGP
With money
exchange
guarantee
With money
exchange
guarantee for
(14.34 Cent $)
(13.6 Cent $)
Source: Ministry of electricity conference, FIT, Sep. 2014
Support of Egyptian Government in 2014
1- Lands Availability:-More than 7600 square kilometers of desert lands have been allocated for implementing future projects.
-All permits for land allocation are already obtained by NREA.
-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including Bird migration studies have been prepared by NREA in
cooperation with international consultants.
-Signing land use agreement with the investor against payment equivalent to 2% of the annual energy
generated from the project or its value.
2- Custom Duties:-All renewable energy equipment and spare parts are 2% customs duties.
3- Power Purchase Agreement :-Signing long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with 25 years for solar and 20 years for wind
-Central Bank of Egypt will guarantee all financial obligations of EETC under the PPA.
4- Renewable Energy Fund:-Establishing renewable energy funds for households owners by a loan from banks with 4% interest for systems
up to 10kW and for commercial building by loan with 8% interest for systems up to 200kw
Source: Ministry of electricity conference, FIT, Sep. 2014
Real Example of PV Power Plant tender in Egypt
License for companies that work in
Solar PV Grid-Tie Systems 2014
The EgyptERA submit requirements and approved by EECE and
NREA for giving a license for the companies which will work in
solar PV grid-tie system.
The Requirements are submitted for connecting to MV and LV
POC which includes:
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Regulation for tariff calculation, prices, contracts between customers and
utilities, maintenance contracts, and connecting conditions for MV and LV
Technical requirements for solar power integration into the grid
Grid codes
(Available in the following link:: http://egyptera.org/Downloads/journal/2010 / .‫ الكهرباب‬21 % ‫ توزي‬21 %‫كود‬Pdf)
The license fee for companies is EGP 3000 and should be renewed each 3 years.
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Primary Energy Supply (PES) in Egypt
TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Development of Primary Energy Consumption in Egypt
TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Primary Energy Usage (PEU) in Egypt
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Gas Usage in Egypt
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Oil Usage in Egypt
Conventional electricity production input (2010) = 2155PJ ∙ 0.39 + 1519PJ ∙ 0.14 = 1208 PJ
Conventional electricity production input (2011) = 2089PJ ∙ 0.49 + 1672PJ ∙ 0.11 = 1208 PJ
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Electricity Production
TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Source: Deutsche Energie Agentur (German Energy Agency)
Electricity Generation – Development in Egypt
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Open Day, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Electricity Generation – Development in Germany
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Open Day, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Possibility of Solar Energy Supply in Egypt
Source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Christoph Banhardt, 2014
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system
in Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar and Wind Power Plants in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
WIND ENERGY
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Egypt enjoys excellent wind
regimes, particularly in the Suez Gulf where
the average wind speed reaches 10.5
m/sec.
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The wind energy resources are available in
large regions of the Eastern & Western
Deserts of the River Nile and parts of Sinai
with average annual wind speed from 7 to 8
m/s.
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Egypt is able to have 20 000 MW of
capacity within wind farms, this is not far
short of the electric capacity already in
place (25 705 MW in 2012)
[UbiFrance, summary sheet "Renewable Energy
Sector in Egypt", 2009]
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Wind Energy in Egypt
CURRENT WIND FARMS
• 5 MW Wind Farm in Hurghada:
The total production of this plant in 2012 reached about
7 GWh, saving about 1.5 thousand Tons of Oil Equivalents
and reducing the emission of about 4000 tons of CO2.
• 545 MW Wind Farm in ZAFARANA:
-700 turbines from different models (600 kw, 660 kw, 850 kw)
-Amount of Electric Energy Produced : 1,557 Million of KWh
this wind farms was established since 2001, through the
governmental cooperation protocols with
Germany, Denmark, Spain and Japan.
Future wind energy projects (2810 MW)
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Solar Energy in Egypt
Picture source: OnaSolar S.A.E
solar atlas for Egypt
Egypt enjoys
2900-3200 hours of
sunshine annually
Energy density
1970-3200
kWh/m2/year
Comparison of Solar Irradiation
Solar CSP Thermal Electricity Generation
Kuraymat 140 MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant
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The capacity of the project is 140 MW
including solar share of 20 MW
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The Total area of the integrated solar field is
about 644 thousand square meters and the total
solar collector is 1920 containing 53760 mirrors
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The Total cost is about 340 Million US Dollar including
50 Million Dollar grant from the Global Environment
Facility (GEF)
(Financing sources are from:
- NREA (100 million USD)
- GEF (50 million USD)
- A low-interest loan (0.75% repayable over 40 years, with 10 year grace period) and Japanese
cooperation)
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This plant should allow an annual saving of around 10,000 tonnes of fossil resources
and a 20,000 tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions
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The plant has been operated since July 2011
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Future Solar projects (3500 MW)
Target is to install about
3500 MW by 2027 of
combined capacity as
follows :
- 2800 MW CSP
- 700 MW PV
Private investment share of 67%
including enhancement of relevant
Source: The Renewable Energy sector in North Africa – the untied nations economic commissioning
local industry
for Africa office for North Africa (September 2012) and NREA, 2011/2012
Future Solar CSP Projects:
• 100 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant at Kom Ombo :
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The fifth years plan (2012-2017) include implementing solar thermal power plant with capacity 100
MW with storage about 4 hours at Kom Ombo.
The consultant was selected in June 2011 in conduct the feasibility study of the project and it is
expected to be finalized in mid-2013.
It was agreed with the International Funding Agencies to provide the funding requested to
implement the project, as follows:
100 Million dollar from CTF (99 million dollar as loan + 1 Million grant to prepare the Environmental
study)
o 170 Million dollar from the World Bank.
o 170 Million dollar from African Development Bank.
o 50 Million Euro from French Agency Development.
o 50 Million Euro from German Government.
o 107 Million Euro from KfW.
o 50 Million Euro from European Investment Bank.
o 30 Million Euro (Grant) from the European Commission.
It is planned to be operated in 2016.
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Future Solar PV Projects
• 20 MW PV Power Plant in Hurghada in cooperation with JICA:
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This project is one of the largest projects to generate electricity from Photovoltaic System and will
be connected to the Egyptian Electricity Grid in cooperation with JICA
A feasibility study has been conducted at the end of 2012
It is planned to start operation of the project in 2016
• 20 MW PV Power Plant in Kom Ombo in cooperation French
Development Agency (AFD)
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In May 2012, Grant Agreement was signed by the AFD, to fund the conducting of the feasibility
study with an amount of 800 Thousand Euro.
A presidential decree no 371 was issued on 14/11/2012 to allocate land about 15 KM2 at Kom
Ombo in Aswan for NREA to be used in the implementing of solar plants using Photovoltaic systems
with usufruct agreement
The announcement of the request for prequalification was issued to select the consultant for
preparing the feasibility study
34 Companies submitted their prequalification to select a short list of qualified companies.
9 companies were selected as a short list, and it is expected to sign the contract with successful
consultant in the 1st half of 2013
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Hydropower
Aswan High Dam with 2GWHydro power plant
Hydropower
Hydropower remains the
primary renewable energy
source for power generation
in the region Egypt is the
leader in installed capacity
with 2.8 GW.
There is a new hydro power
plant with a capacity of 32
MW under construction
right now
Source: NREA, 2011/2012
Outline
• Overview of Electricity in Egypt
• The mechanism of renewable energy system in
Egypt (New FIT)
• Primary Energy Supply in Egypt
• Electricity Generation
• Sustainable Solutions
• Solar Power Plants in Egypt
• Future RE Projects in Egypt
• Applying ReGrid Procedures (Site assessment)
Applying ReGrid Procedures
(Site assessment in ElGouna, Hurghada)
Renewable Energies and the location
• The power output of every
technology depends on the selected
location, which requires exact
determination of local weather data
• Databases like Meteonorm or own
weather station
• Measurement of wind speed and
direction (assessment for wind
power)
• Measurement of solar radiation
(global and diffuse
radiation), shortwave and longwave
radiation
Picture source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2013
El Gouna (Hurghada) Renewable Energy Potential
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
El Gouna (Hurghada) Renewable Energy Potential
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Site assessment: El Gouna, Egypt
Using Solar-Med-Atlas
[http://www.solar-med-atlas.org]
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Site assessment: El Gouna, Egypt
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Examples – School Building
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Examples – School Building
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Examples - SuperMarket
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Examples – Restaurant
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Examples – Apartment Housing
source: TUB ElGouna Campus, EE, Johannes Wellmann, 2014
Reference(s)
1. The New and Renewable Energy Authorities (NREA) Report (2011/2012)
2. MENA Renewables Status Report – REN21 (2012/2013)
3. The Renewable Energy sector in North Africa – the untied nations economic commissioning
for Africa office for North Africa (September 2012)
4. The Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency, 2013/2014
5. Challenges and Perspectives of Renewable Energies for Egypt presentation, Johannes
Wellmann - TU Berlin ElGouna Campus, Energy Engineering, 2014
6. Energy Demand and Supply presentation, Christoph Banhardt - TU Berlin ElGouna
Campus, Energy Engineering, 2014
Ancient Egypt...
3,000 years
B.C., Egyptians believed
in the sun as a god of
Light
Warmth
Energy
In short: Life itself
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You