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MENA Weekly: Egypt’s gas import dependency emphasises need for reform

Electricity demand in Egypt broke records this week, shining the spotlight back on to the country’s energy landscape. A collapse in domestic gas output in recent years has increased Egypt’s reliance on imported gas and added to external strains. This reinforces the need for reforms toward renewable energy in order to reduce balance of payments risks and the threat of blackouts.

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