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The Energy Situation In The Arab Republic Of Egypt

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  • HUSSEIN ABDALLAH

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This article reviews the present energy situation in the Arab Republic of Egypt and planning for future development. The article presents energy demand and supply statistics reviewing current and past consumption and production as well as projections through the year 2000. Institutional changes introduced to enhance Egypt's capabilities in the fields of analysis, assessment and programming of energy are described, including the establishment of the Supreme Council of Energy and the regrouping of several ministries. The major constraints affecting Egyptian energy policies are reviewed, including the difficulty of changing the heavily subsidized price of fuel without affecting the overall social balance, limits on indigenous resources and rapid growth of demand. The article examines the critical energy issues that are being addressed in the context of a broad national energy planning effort. Cet article passe en revue la situation énergétique actuelle en République arabe d'Egypte et al planification pour la mise en valeur des ressources dans ce domaine. II présente des statistiques sur l'offre et la demande en énergie tout en examinant la production et la consommation actuelles et antérieures ainsi que les projections jusqu'à l'an 2000. L'article décrit les changements institutionnels qui ont été entroduits afin de mettre en valeur les capacités de l'Egypte dans les domaines de l'analyse, l'évaluation et la programmation en matière d'énergie, y compris la création d'un Conseil suprême de l'énergie et le regroupement de plusieurs ministères. Les contraintes majeures qui affectent l'Egypte dans le domaine de la politique énergétique sont examinées, y compris la difficulté de reconsidérer le prix du pétrole déjà fortement subventionné sans affecter l'équilibré social général, les limites des ressources indigènes et la croissance accélérée de la demande. L'article examine également, dans le domaine de l'énergie, les aspects critiques qui se situent dans le cadre d'un effort de planification énergétique au niveau national. Este articulo examine la situación de la energía y la planifcación de su futuro desarrollo en la República Arabe de Egipto. Las estadisticas sobre demanda y oferta de energía y su proyección al año 2000 son presentados. Se describe los cambios institucionales introducidos para acrecentar la capacidad del pais en analisar y programmar el desarrollo energético incluyendo el establecimiento del Consejo Supremo de Energia. Políticas de energía relacionadas con el subsidio de combustibles, el rápido crecimiento de la demanda y los limitados recursos son examinados. El artículo termina con la revisión de problemas críticos enfrentados en la planificación energética del país.

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  • Hussein Abdallah, 1982. "The Energy Situation In The Arab Republic Of Egypt," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 6(1), pages 43-51, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:6:y:1982:i:1:p:43-51
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1982.tb01018.x
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