2022 Year in Review

spaces, the complete shutdown of lighting in all state administrative apparatuses
after hours, as well as the setting of a minimum temperature of 25 degrees
Celsius for cooling systems in shopping centres came into effect in August.
The second strategy of the gas export plan is the replacement of domestic gas
with mazut. Mazut was on its way to being phased out due to its harmful health
and environmental impacts. However, in October, Mazut consumption in Egypt
reached 20.95%, up from 11.46% in June. Climate organisations have
condemned the partial return to Mazut in power plants and have labelled it a set
back to the important progress that was being pursued in Egypt’s energy
sustainability.
Whilst Cairo is making the most of the volatile energy market, positioning itself
as one of the major exporting benefactors in the region, the domestic longevity
of its energy policy may provide future problems.
As Africa’s largest natural gas exporter, Algeria stands among the most capable
of taking advantage of the EU’s energy diversification mission. In 2021, Algeria
was Europe’s third largest gas supplier, providing 11% of its gas needs, trailing
Russia and Norway. Italy and Spain received 65% of Algeria’s total gas exports.
Algeria’s appeal also derives from the fact it has direct undersea gas pipelines to
Spain and Italy and an LNG terminal. The country can also export via ship which
many believe may be the best method through which to increase LNG exports.
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