Alternative gasoline mandate

In Egypt there is no biofuel mandate for gasoline and ethanol is not used as a blending component. However, the production of second-generation ethanol is currently being assessed by several companies (Axens, Qalaa Holdings and the Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling). The biofuels are expected to be exported to other countries (most probably in the EU), according to the announcement.

According to the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (also known as the New and Renewable Energy Authority), the country is aiming to increase the production of renewable energy from 20% in 2022, to 42% in 2035. This will be achieved mainly through solar (22%), wind (14%), concentrated solar power (4%) and hydropower (2%). Electricity is also aimed to be produced th