About Green Tech Egypt

Green Tech Egypt

Green Tech Egypt LLC (GTE) was founded in 2017 from a deep commitment to Egypt and its ecological well-being. We advance the country's environmental and energy sectors with renewable, sustainable and cutting-edge solutions, applying the latest European technology and working in line with European Environmental Standards.

Our current priorities are Egypt's first Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant and first pumped-storage hydropower project at El-Tor, South Sinai, addressing rising energy demand, LNG imports and growing waste volumes. We are also active in waste sorting and processing, sustainable energy, aquaculture development and construction-residue management.

Across every project, we seek long-term sustainable operations and knowledge transfer, with the strongest response to environmental challenges while protecting Egypt's historical heritage and natural beauty.

Our team brings together highly qualified, experienced managers, project managers and engineers specialising in chemicals, flue gas, mechanics and electronics. We look forward to a sustainable future built through new business relationships and opportunities.

Ownership and Investment Backing

Green Tech Egypt is a subsidiary of the Dutch investment company Green Tech Europe B.V., which is owned by Mr. Robert Valk. This ownership structure provides international project-development backing, funding, early sponsor capital, access to technology and EPC partners, and a platform to mobilise foreign equity, shareholder funding and project finance for sustainable infrastructure investments in Egypt.

Import and Export Licences

The company holds the licences required to import and export goods. Its experienced team handles import and export paperwork and guides shipments through the necessary procedures.

Dutch Investor and Founder

Robert Valk is a Dutch engineer, MSc, founder, principal shareholder and executive behind Green Tech Europe B.V. and its subsidiaries Green Tech Egypt and Renergy Group Partners. Mr. Valk holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Design and has more than 35 years of entrepreneurial, M&A and investment experience. He is the initiator and sponsor of projects across a wide range of applications and industries. He is the founder of Valk Solutions, a leading Dutch software company specialising in cloud-based ERP retail software, point of sale, e-commerce and payment systems. The company was acquired by a German investment fund in 2023.

Mr. Valk has been investing in Egypt since 2016 through Green Tech Egypt and Renergy, focusing on sustainable waste management and cornerstone renewable-energy projects to secure long-term sustainable renewable energy and enable new industries in Egypt.

He delivered the first waste-processing facility in 2018 in a record-breaking six months from signing to commissioning.

He is the initiator, investor and developer of the first 30 MW Waste-to-Energy power plant, representing a USD 145 million foreign investment. The project is EPC-ready and awaiting final approvals from the Prime Minister’s Office.

The latest cornerstone project is a 3.1 GW renewable pumped-storage hydropower plant at El-Tor, South Sinai, with an estimated USD 15 billion foreign investment. The project is currently at the Pre-FEED stage, finalising arrangements with the Minister of Electricity to work on the PPA framework. It will provide Egypt with 10% of its electricity needs over a 50-year lifetime, with annual savings on electricity generation of 1.35 billion. It will also reduce LNG imports by an estimated 30% per year, with an estimated annual value of USD 2.5 billion.

Robert Valk has been married for 35 years and has three children.