Power mix by fuel (Egypt)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Egypt electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
563gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
13.0%low-carbon electricity
13.0%renewables
87.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Egypt
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamarawein IPP coal project | Coal | 6,600 |
| 2 | Beni Suef power plant | Gas | 4,800 |
| 3 | Burullus power plant | Gas | 4,800 |
| 4 | New Capital power station | Gas | 4,800 |
| 5 | Marsa Matruh power station | Coal | 4,000 |
| 6 | Kuriemat 2 | Gas | 2,754 |
| 7 | Ayoun Moussa power station | Coal | 2,640 |
| 8 | North Giza | Gas | 2,250 |
| 9 | Nubaria | Gas | 2,250 |
| 10 | Abu Kir | Gas | 2,236 |
| 11 | High Dam | Hydro | 2,100 |
| 12 | Sidi Krir | Gas | 2,073 |
| 13 | Safaga power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 14 | Cairo North | Gas | 1,500 |
| 15 | West Assiut power station | Gas | 1,500 |
| 16 | Talkha | Gas | 1,460 |
| 17 | Cairo West | Gas | 1,360 |
| 18 | Qena power station | Gas | 1,300 |
| 19 | Shoubra El-Kheima | Gas | 1,260 |
| 20 | Damietta | Gas | 1,200 |
Power plants in Egypt by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Egypt?
There are 87 current or operating power-plant records in Egypt in this open dataset, with about 69,740 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Egypt?
Hamarawein IPP coal project is the largest at about 6,600 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Egypt?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (47 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.
How clean is Egypt's electricity grid?
Egypt's grid carbon intensity is about 563 gCO₂/kWh, with 13.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).