Egypt targets 1.7 GW in new renewable energy capacity this year

This initiative also includes integrating 720 megawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity. These additions are projected to increase Egypt’s total installed renewable energy capacity to 11,216 megawatts and battery storage capacity to 1,220 megawatt-hours by year-end. Currently, Egypt's installed renewable energy capacity stands at 9,516 megawatts, comprising 2,982 megawatts of hydropower, 3,500 megawatts of solar power, and 3,034 megawatts of wind power, along with 500 megawatt-hours of battery storage.

The ministry aims to continue expanding clean energy projects, targeting 16,776 megawatts of installed renewable energy capacity and 11,820 megawatt-hours of battery storage by the end of 2027. Further plans include reaching 27,705 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2028 and 30,705 megawatts by the end of 2029. The ministry's strategy is to increase Egypt's reliance on renewable energy sources, aiming for them to constitute 45 percent of the electricity generation mix within the next two years, focusing on solar, wind, and battery storage projects as part of its clean energy transition.