Egypt and the Great Energy Debate

Egypt is at energy cross-road; it faces choices about what energy sources it will use in the future. Conventional fuels are becoming increasingly expensive and there is recognition that these fuel resources are finite. Some estimates indicate that indigenous natural gas and oil reserves, on which Egypt's electricity generation currently relies, will run out in about 30 or 40 years , making the transition to alternative energy sources a pressing need to avoid stagnant economic development.

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