Renewable Energy in Egypt

Renewable Energy in Egypt Mohammed Mostafa El-Khayat New and Renewable Energy Authority mohamed.elkhayat@yahoo.com Renewable Energy in Egypt, June 8, 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contents Electricity Sources in Egypt Renewable Energy Resources in Egypt Renewable Energy Schemes in Egypt Feed-in Tariff, FiT Distributed Solar Technologies PV and SWHs

Electricity Sources in Egypt

Electricity Sector in Egypt Total Installed Capacity 32,293 MW

Generation Plans by 2022 2.1% 8.7% RE 10.8% + 23 GW RE 28% Beyond target 8.7% 2014 2022

Renewable Energy Resources in Egypt

New and Renewable Energy Authority, NREA Established in 1986 The national focal point to develop and introduce renewable energy technologies to Egypt on a commercial scale together with implementation of related energy conservation programs

Vision, Strategy, and Policies Vision Increase Share of renewable energy in the energy sector. Strategy Satisfy 20% of the generated electricity by renewable energies by 2020, including 12% from wind energy. Policies a) Competitive Biding b) Merchant Scheme c) Feed-In Tariff, FiT

Legal Framework 1) Constitution / Article 32 To get optimum benefits from renewable energy, promote its investments, and encourage R&D, in addition to local manufacturing. 2) Law No. 203 of Year 2014 To Motivate Production of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources. 3) Cabinet Decree No. 1947 of Year 2014 on Feed-in Tariff 4) Cabinet Decree No. (37/4/15/14) of Year 2015 Regulations to Avail Land for renewable Energy Projects. 5) Law No. 8 of Year 1997 On Investment Guarantees and Investments 6) The Rules and Regulations related to reposition of the renewable energy projects already in operation before the issuance of Law No. 203 Y 2014.

Renewable Energy in Numbers +25 Years of Experience US$ 500 million Total Invest. in 2015 (Q1+Q2) +750 MW Installed Capacity +400 MW Capacities under construction (wind + PV) + US$ 1.3 billion Total investment + 5000 MW In the Development Phase

Resource Assessment Solar Wind

Lands Allocated for Renewable Energy Areas Zone Areas (km 2 ) Capacity MW West Nile Suez Gulf Suez Gulf (wind) 1220 3550 East Nile Wind Solar 841 1290 5800 34900 East Nile West Nile Wind Solar 3636 606 25350 17400 Kom Ombo Benban Benban (Solar) 37 1800 Kom Ombo (Solar) 7 260 TOTAL 7637 90,000 Yellow shaded cells represent the available areas as a whole

List of Permits for NREA s Land 1) The Armed Forces; 2) The Ministry of Petroleum; 3) The Civil Aviation Authority; 4) The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation; 5) The Antiquities Authority; 6) The National Centre for Land Use; 7) The Ministry of Communication and Information; 8) The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development; 9) The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs; 10) The Governorate of Suez; and 11) The Ministry of Investment and Planning.

Renewable Energy Schemes in Egypt

Renewable Energy Development Schemes Framework for RE Development Mechanisms Competitive Biding Merchant - IPP since 2012-120 + 600 MW (under Dev) Fit/Quota since 2014-2000 MW Wind - 2000 MW PV - 300 MW PV (rooftop) NERA * - EPC contracts since 1993-750 MW 1890 MW - Solar (PV) 80 MW EETC + - 250 MW (final evaluation) - 10 20 MW PV (under Dev.) + EETC: Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company * NREA: New and Renewable Energy Authority

Renewable Energy Development Schemes Framework for RE Development Mechanisms Competitive Biding Merchant - IPP since 2012-120 + 600 MW (under Dev) Fit/Quota since 2014-2000 MW Wind - 2000 MW PV - 300 MW PV (rooftop) NERA - EPC contracts since 1993-750 MW 1890 MW - Solar(PV) 80 MW EETC - 250 MW (final evaluation) - 10 20 MW PV (under Dev.)

Projects done through Competitive Bidding 1040 MW Wind Energy in operation, erection, and contracted. The 1st CSP plant is 140 MW including solar field of 20 MWe based on parabolic trough technology and 120 MW combined Cycle. It is in operation since July 2011.

Projects Planned to be established through Competitive Bidding Wind Projects Under Development a) 200 MW, NREA/MASDAR b) 200 MW, in cooperation with French Agency for Development, Afd. c) 200 MW, in Cooperation with Germany, EU, Afd d) 200 MW, in Cooperation with Japan (on the Nile Western Bank).

Projects Planned to be established through Competitive Bidding Solar Projects Under Development a) NREA: 2 grid connected PV projects, 20 MW each, in Hurghada & Kom Ombo are b) EETC: 20 MW x 10 through BOO approach is c) NREA, EETC, and Dist. Co.: Electrifying 195 Remote Villages and Cities by using Photovoltaic System in Cooperation with the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) Government in addition to implement PV power plants with total capacity 37 MW.

Renewable Energy Development Schemes Framework for RE Development Mechanisms Competitive Biding Merchant - IPP since 2012-120 + 600 MW (under Dev) Fit/Quota since 2014-2000 MW Wind - 2000 MW PV - 300 MW PV (rooftop) NERA - EPC contracts since 1993-750 MW 1890 MW - Solar(PV) 80 MW EETC - 250 MW (final evaluation) - 10 20 MW PV (under Dev.)

Renewable Energy Development Schemes Framework for RE Development Mechanisms Competitive Biding Merchant - IPP since 2012-120 + 600 MW (under Dev) Fit/Quota since 2014-2000 MW Wind - 2000 MW PV - 300 MW PV (rooftop) NERA - EPC contracts since 1993-750 MW 1890 MW - Solar(PV) 80 MW EETC - 250 MW (final evaluation) - 10 20 MW PV (under Dev.)

Feed-in Tariff/ Locations of FiT PV Project 37 km 2, 45 Pieces, 1750 MW @ Benban/Aswan 10 km 2, 7 Pieces, and 350MW @ Zafarana/Suez

Feed-in Tariff/ Locations of FiT Wind projects at Gulf of Suez 328 km 2, 43 Pieces, and 2150 MW

Feed-in Tariff/ Environmental Issues for Wind Energy Sites 128 km 2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been conducted. Shutdown on demand system will be applied. 240 km 2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has to be conducted.

Feed-in Tariff/ Sharing of Upfront Costs Paid by NREA Permits costs Studies; Environmental Impact Assessment, Ornithological studies etc. Activities; Mine clearance; Roads; etc

Distributed Solar Technologies PV and SWHs

Feed-In Tariff Rates for PV Rooftop Sector US$/kWh Tariff EGP/kWh Residential 0.113 0.844 Installed Capacity < 200 kw 0.120 0.901 200 kw < Installed Capacity < 500 kw 0.130 0.973

Certification of PV Installers NREA certifies PV installers for ongrid PV systems less than 500 kw. PV Installers have to prove their capabilities to design, install, operate and maintain PV systems. Criteria for certification is already published on NREA website: http://www.nrea.gov.eg/arabic1.ht ml More than 100 PV Installers are already certified

MED-Desire Project Objectives Raising public awareness on energy efficiency through the transferability and implementation of good practices in legal, regulatory, economic, and organizational issues including the promotion of new financing mechanisms to facilitate the take up of solar technologies Final beneficiaries: Local communities: new jobs Retail and industrial energy consumers: greater energy price stability Research centres and universities: crossborder technology transfer and cooperation

Egysol Project Partners: 1) Italian Ministry of Environment 2) New and Renewable Energy Authority, NREA Targeted Touristic Areas: + South of Sinia Governorate + Red Sea Governorate Objectives + SWH : 5000 m 2 (60% achieved) + Oil Savings: 4000 toe + CO 2 abatement: 12 k-ton

RE&EE Testing & Certification Center This center was established in cooperation with EU & Italy. The center includes a set of integrated advanced indoor and outdoor laboratories for testing and certification of renewable energy equipment (solar, wind & biomass) The Center is also entrusted to serve the Egyptian energy efficiency standards & labeling program through specialized laboratories for refrigerators, washing machines, air conditions and lighting units. It includes also supporting Labs (Aging Chemicals & Physical Optical Electronic Mechanical Pumping). The center is entrusted to carry out tests on performance, reliability, durability as well as environmental impact of renewable Energy and energy efficiency equipment, hence issue licensing certificates.

Co-operation with International Entities

Co-operation with International Entities International Entities Financing Institutions Energy Agencies

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