Egypt’s Energy Realism: Balancing Transition and Stability
For more than a decade, the global energy conversation, as well as Egypt’s, was framed around a single powerful word: transition. The idea was straightforward; fossil fuels would be replaced by renewables in a linear march toward decarbonization. Oil, gas, and coal would gradually fade as wind, solar, hydrogen, and batteries scaled up. Today, that narrative is evolving. Many developing countries including Egypt are scaling renewables while maintaining or expanding gas infrastructure. Energy realism recognizes that climate goals must be balanced with development needs.
