Egypt’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 9,516 megawatts (MW), supported by 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) of battery energy storage, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

The installed renewable energy capacity comprises 2,982 MW of hydropower, 3,500 MW of solar energy, and 3,034 MW of wind energy.

Esmat explained the ministry’s roadmap to expand renewable energy generation and increase its share in Egypt’s electricity mix to 45% within the next two years.

By the end of 2026, Egypt plans to add 1,700 MW of new solar capacity and 720 MWh of battery storage, raising total installed renewable energy capacity to 11,216 MW and battery storage capacity to 1,220 MWh.

Looking ahead to 2027, the country aims to increase renewable energy capacity to 16,776 MW, comprising 2,982 MW of hydropower, 8,920 MW of solar energy, and 4,874 MW of wind energy. Battery storage capacity is expected to surge to 11,820 MWh.

The expansion will continue through 2028, with installed renewable energy capacity projected to reach 27,705 MW following the addition of 3,800 MW of solar and 7,129 MW of wind power. Battery storage capacity is planned to rise to 14,320 MWh after adding 2,500 MWh.

By the end of 2029, Egypt targets 30,705 MW of installed renewable energy capacity through the addition of another 3,000 MW of wind power, Esmat said.

During the meeting, Esmat also reviewed the updated National Energy Strategy 2040, noting that the final approved scenario for the strategy aims to increase the contribution of renewable energy in parallel with expanding energy storage projects, enhancing the efficiency of the electricity grid, and supporting green hydrogen projects.

Egypt’s operational renewable energy mix is primarily driven by three core assets: the Benban Solar Park in Aswan, which succeeded in introducing about 1465 MW to the national electricity grid; the Gabal El Zeit and Gulf of Suez complexes, which anchor the wind power segment with total capacity reaching 580 MW; and the Aswan High Dam, which remains the foundational baseload provider for the nation’s hydropower fleet. According to official performance records and project data from the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), these specialized complexes constitute the vast majority of the state’s unified clean energy network.