Egypt has seen rapidly increasing energy demand driven by population growth, economic development, and industrialization. It has transitioned from being an energy exporter to needing to import energy. Small and medium enterprises are major energy consumers in Egypt, and there are significant potential energy savings to be achieved through standard efficiency measures in lighting, equipment, and heat recovery. Improving energy efficiency helps reduce costs, increase competitiveness, and support environmental protection as fossil fuel resources decline. This guide identifies key energy uses in industries and suggests efficiency opportunities.

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Egypt is one of the fastest growing economies in
Africa and the Middle East and its energy demand is
increasing rapidly. In 2006 the prime energy demand
reached an amount of 727 TWh and has there with
almost tripled in the last 25 years. Main reasons for
this development are population growth, economic
development, increasing use of electrical appliances,
expansion of energy intensive industries, rural
electrification and increasing reliance on thermal
generation.
At the moment Egypt is one of the main energy
exporters in the region.
But due to persistent growth in energy consumption of
more than 5% per year and limited national fossil
energy resources. Egypt is expected to convert to a
net energy importer at the latest in 2015.
Within the sector of small and medium sized enterprises,
which is the most important economic driver in Egypt,
the commercial and manufacturing sectors are the main
energy consumers. The estimated energy saving
potentials of more than 18,000 GWh/a can be easily
tapped by implementation of standard measures like
improvement of lighting systems, replacement of
inefficient electrical drives or heat recovery.
Due to low energy prices and low awareness in the past,
the implementation of energy efficiency measures was
not attractive. With increasing energy prices, higher
export taxes for energy intensive industries, the
awareness especially in the industrial sector increased
within the past five years.
Today, each modern company strives for low operating
costs and efficient production processes. A rational use
of energy is a precondition for that. With energy costs
constantly rising, it is important to identify measures to
reduce operating costs.
Last but not least, energy saving helps to support
environmental protection. Due to decreasing fossil
resources and the enhanced greenhouse effect, an
efficient use of energy and the reduction of greenhouse
gases we produce are very important.
So, a reduction of energy costs helps to
increase productivity. Consequent
implementation of energy efficiency
strategies will also lead to higher
international competitiveness of Egyptian
industries.
This guide provides basic information on
energy saving measures. The most
important energy consumers are named
and typical saving potentials are
presented. You will find suggestions of
which processes and plants are worthwhile
to check and how savings can be reached
• Reduce operating and energy costs
• Increase operational efficiency
• Reduce impact on the environment
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Increase competitiveness
• Energy saving potentials within the
technologies used in the facility.
• Decide where to start to save energy.
• Consider (technically and
economically) energy efficiency
measures and investments.
Electric Motor
Furnaces, Kilns &
Oven
Compressed Air
Refrigeration & Cooling
Process Heating
Office Equipment / IT
Lighting
Ventilation
Air Conditioning