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Survey of Energy Resources 2007

Bioenergy Country Notes

Egypt (Arab Republic)

Municipal solid waste

 

 

quantity of raw material available

2.4

million tonnes

Sugar cane bagasse

 

 

quantity of raw material available

1.4

million tonnes

ethanol production capacity

456.25

TJ/yr

biodiesel production capacity

22.83

TJ/yr

total energy production

479.08

TJ

Forestry/wood processing

 

 

quantity of raw material available

1.2

million tonnes

Cotton stalks

 

 

quantity of raw material available

1.2

million tonnes

Rice straw

 

 

quantity of raw material available

3.4

million tonnes

Animal dung

 

 

quantity of raw material available

6

million tonnes

biogas production capacity

40

TJ/yr

yield of biogas

4.1

GJ/
tonne

biogas production

15

TJ

direct use from combustion

15

TJ

Sewage sludge

 

 

quantity of raw material available

2.4

million tonnes

electricity generating capacity

18 000

kW

Industrial waste

 

 

quantity of raw material available

3

million tonnes

Food processing waste

 

 

quantity of raw material available

2

million tonnes

Data refer to 2002