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GLOBAL RANK #22 · EGY Africa Carbon-Intensive Grid (400-599 gCO2/kWh)

Egypt Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Egypt generated 245.71 TWh of electricity (0.77% of global output, ranked #22 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 195.65 TWh (79.6% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 13.0% of total supply.

2025 Generation 245.7 TWh Rank #22 (0.77% world)
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 79.6% (195.7 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 13.0% Renewables: 13.0%
Fossil Fuel Share 87.0% 213.7 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 2,060 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 563 gCO2 138.4 Mt CO2 total
2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 245.7 TWh) Wind + Solar = 6.9% of Grid
Natural Gas: 79.6% (195.7 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 7.4% (18.1 TWh) Hydroelectric: 6.1% (15.1 TWh) Wind: 3.8% (9.3 TWh) Solar: 3.1% (7.6 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Egypt Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 245.71 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 563 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
195.65 TWh 79.6%
Oil & Other Fossil
18.08 TWh 7.4%
Hydroelectric
15.07 TWh 6.1%
Wind
9.30 TWh 3.8%
Solar
7.61 TWh 3.1%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (79.6% of grid)

Egypt Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source 2025 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Natural Gas 195.65 TWh 79.6% 53.43 GW +17.3% 2.8%
Oil & Other Fossil 18.08 TWh 7.4% 0.79 GW +126.6% 2.2%
Hydroelectric 15.07 TWh 6.1% 2.83 GW +7.0% 0.3%
Wind 9.30 TWh 3.8% 3.03 GW +77.8% 0.3%
Solar 7.61 TWh 3.1% 3.27 GW +71.0% 0.3%

Egypt Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 245.7 0.0 195.7 0.0 15.1 9.3 7.6 13.0% 563
2024 237.4 0.0 193 0.0 14.4 6.1 6.1 11.2% 575
2023 221.9 0.0 179.4 0.0 15.1 6.0 4.9 11.7% 571
2022 216.7 0.0 183.1 0.0 14.7 5.9 5.0 11.8% 570
2021 209.7 0.0 179.5 0.0 14.9 5.5 5.0 12.1% 568
2020 198.6 0.0 166.9 0.0 14.1 5.2 4.5 12.0% 569
2019 200.6 0.0 171.8 0.0 13.1 5.0 1.5 9.8% 583
2018 199.4 0.0 167.2 0.0 12.9 3.0 0.6 8.3% 592
2017 193.2 0.0 151.9 0.0 12.8 2.1 0.6 8.0% 595
2016 188.2 0.0 138.5 0.0 13.2 2.4 0.2 8.4% 593
2015 181.8 0.0 129.8 0.0 13.7 1.9 0.0 8.6% 592
2014 171.2 0.0 124.6 0.0 13.6 1.0 0.1 8.6% 592
2013 165.1 0.0 123.2 0.0 13.2 1.6 0.0 9.0% 589
2012 162.8 0.0 126.6 0.0 13.0 1.3 0.5 9.1% 588
2011 149.6 0.0 117.5 0.0 13.0 1.5 0.2 9.8% 583
2010 144.4 0.0 110.1 0.0 13.0 1.4 0.0 10.0% 583
2009 134.3 0.0 98.7 0.0 13.8 1.0 0.0 11.0% 577
2008 128.8 0.0 94.9 0.0 15.1 0.9 0.0 12.4% 567
2007 119.9 0.0 89.2 0.0 14.2 0.7 0.0 12.4% 568
2006 111.7 0.0 83.1 0.0 12.8 0.6 0.0 12.0% 570
2005 104.9 0.0 76.8 0.0 12.6 0.5 0.0 12.5% 567
2004 98.3 0.0 74.5 0.0 12.8 0.5 0.0 13.6% 560
2003 92.2 0.0 64.0 0.0 12.9 0.3 0.0 14.3% 556
2002 86.2 0.0 57.5 0.0 14.0 0.2 0.0 16.5% 543
2001 80.7 0.0 48.5 0.0 14.4 0.2 0.0 18.1% 534
2000 73.3 0.0 42.2 0.0 14.2 0.1 0.0 19.4% 526

Frequently Asked Questions - Egypt Power Grid

How much electricity does Egypt generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Egypt generated 245.71 TWh of electricity (0.77% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 195.65 TWh (79.6% of the national grid mix).

What share of Egypt's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 13.0% of Egypt's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 13.0% and wind plus solar contributing 6.9%. Fossil fuels accounted for 87.0% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Egypt's electricity grid?

In 2025, Egypt's power sector carbon intensity was 563.2 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 138.39 million metric tons of CO2.