Egypt
Gas hub economics and utility-scale solar
Overview
Egypt combines large offshore gas production, LNG re-export infrastructure and one of the world's largest solar parks at Benban.
Key data
- Region
- North Africa
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
- ISO3
- EGY
Market records
Country at a glance
Economy & macroeconomics
Energy intelligence
- Natural gas74%
- Oil products14%
- Hydro6%
- Other renewables6%
Project pipeline
- 1Operating
Risk & due diligence
- BFitch RatingsStable · 2025
Governance & legal framework
Awards exploration concessions and oversees state petroleum companies.
- General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)Investment promotion
Company incorporation, licensing and investment incentives.
Law · power · Arab Republic of Egypt
Law · investment · GAFI
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Oil & Gas
Exploration, development, production, processing and refining of crude oil and natural gas.
LNG
Liquefaction, floating LNG, shipping and regasification of natural gas for export markets.
Power
Generation, transmission and distribution, including hydro, gas, coal and nuclear capacity.
Energy Transition
Critical minerals, battery materials, renewables, storage, grid infrastructure and electrification.
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- World Bank / IFC
Benban Solar Park
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