Table 1.

Assumptions entailed in the construction of the different scenarios

ScenarioVariableMain assumption
Historical trend and current stateYears1990–2018
Energy productionIEA
Energy useIEA
Efficiency of electricity generation23.29% in 1990; 29.29% in 2018
Efficiency of oil refineries100%
Electricity transmission and distribution losses5.6% in 1990; 1.9% in 2018
Electricity generation capacity (MW)3,920.9 in 2018
Baseline scenarioScenario period: first year2019
End year2040
Growth rate of local demand for electricity (accumulated)≈ 0.9% per annum (39.7%)
Growth rate of local demand for natural gas (accumulated)≈1% per annum (20.4%)
Growth rate of local demand for petroleum products (accumulated)≈1% per annum (21.6%)
All other variables remain almost constant
Mitigation scenarioNEEAPThe initiatives and savings are assumed to continue after 2025 (the end year of NEEAP)
NREAPThe initiatives and savings are assumed to continue after 2035 (the end year of NREAP)
Additional measures
  • Projects in the oil and gas sector (NOGA, 2018)

  • Measures that reduce emissions from the residential and transportation sectors by 30% and 1.9%, respectively, in 2040, built additionally on Alsabbagh (2018, 2020)

  • Installation of solar panels on all residential buildings

  • Electricity and natural gas consumption of industrial sectors is reduced by 6% and 43%, respectively, in 2040

  • Improved power generation efficiency from 29% to 33%

  • Landfill gas is used for electricity generation by a 15 MW power plant, starting from 2025 (Alsabbagh, 2019)

Notes:

IEA means International Energy Agency, NEEAP means National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, NOGA means National Oil and Gas Authority, NREAP means National Renewable Energy Action Plan

Sources: Alsabbagh (2018); Alsabbagh (2019); Alsabbagh (2020); International Energy Agency (2022, 2021); National Oil and Gas Authority (2018) 

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