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The case against coal in Egypt
Coal imports in Egypt are now mainly used in the cement manufacturing sector
Beesan Kassab و Hadeer El-Mahdawy
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In post-revolution Egypt, a fierce fight over coal imports
The fight over coal demonstrates the continued influence of powerful business lobbies in Egypt
Louise Sarant
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While renewables stall, coal powers ahead
In recent months, Egypt has announced plans to build the country’s first two coal-fired power plants, following a controversial April decision to allow the fuel to be used for industry…
Isabel Esterman
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#2014 Constitution
A year of legal setbacks
Since July 3, 2013, Egypt’s human rights record has been widely criticized both domestically and internationally. Over the course of the past year, a host of laws and decrees have…
Jano Charbel
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Egypt eases restrictions on importation and burning of coal, environmentalists warn of implications
Environmentalists argue the public has little information on emissions from Egypt's coal and cement factories
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#coal
Will coal use spread beyond the cement industry?
A year ago, Egypt’s Cabinet decided to allow power plants and cement producers to burn coal, opening up an option previously only…
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#coal
Egypt to rely on coal for 25-30% of energy
In an ideal scenario, Egypt would rely on coal to meet 25 percent of its energy needs by 2030, an energy official…
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While lobbying for coal imports, cement industry boomed
Cement production was on the rise during the period when the industry began lobbying for coal imports, according to new data from…
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#cement industry
Coal law still awaits approval, but cement firms already seek permits
Nineteen cement companies have applied to the Environment Ministry for licenses to use coal in their Egyptian operations. Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy…
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Egypt to sign 7 coal-power deals with Chinese companies
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company plans to sign seven agreements with Chinese coal-power generation companies, the electricity ministry announced Tuesday. The announcement…
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Amena Sharaf
Is renewable energy really too costly for Egypt?
«High prices of renewable energy are consistently used to justify Egypt’s modest renewable energy ambitions, despite the country’s enabling (natural) environment, which includes high solar radiation…»
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Isabel Bottoms
The enabling atmosphere for coal in Egypt
«Since the Cabinet’s decision to allow the use of coal under current regulations, there has not been much clarity in the public sphere as to how…»
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Isabel Bottoms
In search of an energy vision
«Amidst the fragmented politics of the last six months, one of the most pressing questions has been how Egypt would meet its energy demands from 2014…»
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