Egypt earthquake outdoor power supply

Why is Egypt experiencing a power outage?

Since mid-July 2023, Egypt has been experiencing a power outage crisis amid increasing temperatures resulting from climate change and increasing consumption rates in light of the population increase of about 105 million citizens, in addition to other imbalances in the energy sector.

How are earthquake data collected in Egypt?

From 1997 to the present the earthquake data have been collected from the Egyptian National Seismological Network (ENSN). 1- Monitoring of quarry blasts in cement companies in Egypt. 2- Earthquakes recording and monitoring around Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Site. 3- Detecting and Evaluation of surface Cracks at Wadi Hof caves.

Where was the first seismic station installed in Egypt?

Egypt installed the first seismic station at Helwan (about 25 km south of Cairo) in 1899. This station experienced many development processes. In 1964, Helwan station (HLW) has been selected as one of the American World Wide Standardized Seismograph Network (WWSSN).

What are the energy sources in Egypt?

Fourth: energy sources in Egypt Egypt has a variety of sources of electricity generation between Steam and gas-fired plants based on fossil fuels, water plants based on the High Dam in southern Egypt and wind and solar-based plants such as the Zaafarana and Bannan project south of Aswan.

Why is Egypt facing a power crisis?

First: the crisis Egypt has been hit by power outages before and their severity increased after 2011 amid the deterioration of electricity networks and their inefficiency amid the lack of investment in this sector, as well as the stagnation of production and the suspension of gas exploration contracts.

How much electricity is generated in Egypt?

Gas is still the largest source of electricity generation in Egypt at more than 79%, but it is lower than the previous year’s 82.9%. Electricity generated from natural gas decreased from 174 in 2021 to 159.3 TWh in 2022 by 8.5%.