Egypt - Kom Ombo Concentrated Solar Power Project

Electricity demand in Egypt is growing at about 7% per year, which implies adding about 1,500-2000 MW generation capacity per year over the next several years. The increase in energy demand has been met primarily by increased use of fossil fuels, leading to the high energy and carbon intensity of the economy. The Government’s power generation expansion plan is based primarily on natural-gas fired combinedcycle and steam technologies, supplemented by wind power.