The Minister of Military Production, General Mohamed Salah, met at the Ministry of Military Production’s headquarters with Mr Robert Valk, CEO and founder of Green Tech Egypt & Renergy Group Partners, and Mr Eslam Ramadan, Company Manager of Green Tech Egypt & Renergy Group Partners.

The primary agenda of this meeting was to closely monitor the progress of establishing Egypt’s first solid municipal waste processing facility, which will convert waste into electricity. This state-of-the-art facility is strategically located in the Abu Rawash region of Giza Governorate. The Minister underscored that the initiative, led by the Renergy Group Partners – a partnership consisting of the Ministry of Military Production, Green Tech Egypt, and OAK Holding – will convert 1200 tons of waste daily into 30 MW.

Minister Mohamed Salah emphasised that this project would have a far-reaching positive impact on the nation’s citizens and economy. He further stressed his unwavering commitment to closely monitoring the progress of the Renergy Group Partners, highlighting the importance of seamless coordination between the Ministry and all other involved parties and ministries to ensure the project’s timely execution.

Mr Robert Valk, CEO and founder of Green Tech Egypt & Renergy Group Partners, provided an overview of the project’s current status, especially the commencement of the waste-to-electricity power plant in Abu Rawash. This project aligns seamlessly with Egypt’s broader efforts to expand its clean and renewable energy portfolio while encouraging greater participation of the private sector in waste management, thereby contributing to a cleaner environment, enhanced climate security, and improved living conditions for its citizens. He expressed his deep appreciation for the collaborative efforts of all project stakeholders.

Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Military Production and the Ministry’s official spokesperson, underscored the Ministry’s commitment to actively participate in national projects that support the country’s sustainable development. Leveraging the production capacities of its various companies, the Ministry aims to play a vital role in driving these transformative initiatives forward.

The meeting was attended by several key figures from the Ministry of Military Production, including Engineer Emil Helmy Elias, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Organization for Military Production, Engineer Mohamed Sherin Mohamed, Supervisor of the Central Administration of the Minister’s Office, Mr Mohamed Bakr, Media Adviser to the Minister, Engineer Mohamed Abu Al-Naga, Advisor to the Deputy, and Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Head of Sector Public Relations and Ceremony.

The project to convert solid municipal waste into electricity is an environmental milestone and a commitment to sustainable development and responsible waste management. The Ministry’s active involvement and cooperation with key partners like Green Tech Egypt and Renergy Group Partners are set to pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future for Egypt and its people.

The forum was organised with the support of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation on September 12. The primary aim of the forum was to strengthen Egypt’s investment landscape by showcasing opportunities and facilitating partnerships between traditional and non-traditional financial institutions, investors, and corporations. This strategic initiative perfectly aligns with the Ministry of the Environment’s overarching vision, which seeks to guide Egypt toward a low-carbon, resilient economy capable of confronting the challenges posed by climate change.

Dr Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister, inaugurated the first edition of the Climate and Environmental Investment Forum in Egypt. Dr Madbouly expressed Egypt’s commitment to capitalising on the outcomes of COP27, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, by translating them into tangible measures for Egypt, African nations, and the broader community of developing countries.

Dr Yasmin Fouad, the Minister of the Environment, presided over the session themed “Integrated Waste and Sustainable Energy Management.” This session served as a platform for discussing success stories and investment prospects within the environmental and climate sector. Key participants included Dr Tarek El-Araby, Head of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority; Mrs Kerstin Deji, EU Green Project Manager from GIZ; Mr Ahmed Hassan, ABB Local Business Area Manager for Egypt and North and Central Africa; Mr Robert Valk, CEO of Renergy Group Partners; Mrs Heba Nayel, CEO of Papyrus; and Mr Moussa Khalil, CEO of Mozna. Dr Dalia Saqr, an expert in circular economy and climate change, moderated the session.

Dr Tarek El-Araby highlighted the substantial strides made in waste management through legislative and organisational efforts. The issuance of Egypt’s waste management law in 2020 and its executive regulations in 2022 marked a key moment in this regard. The Waste Management Regulatory Authority, overseeing waste management in Egypt, has been entrusted with formulating specifications, conducting cost-effective studies, and devising investment plans for waste management projects. Dr El-Araby also shed light on promising investment opportunities, including the conversion of waste into fodder and medicinal gelatin, as well as the extraction of biological minerals from e-waste. Notably, Renergy Group Partners initiated the first Waste-to-energy project in Abu Rawash. Dr Tarek El-Araby also unveiled other investment prospects in waste management, such as recycling used food oils for biodiesel production, creating alternative fuels from municipal and agricultural waste to reduce carbon emissions in cement factories, generating green hydrogen from waste, and transforming sewage stations into sources of electricity and alternative fuels. These initiatives are further incentivised by Egypt’s new investment laws and the coveted “golden license.”

Mr. Robert Valk, CEO of Renergy Group Partners, expressed his gratitude to Dr Yasmin Fouad for extending an invitation to the Environmental and Climate Investment Forum. He acknowledged Egypt’s growing interest in environmental and climate-related investments, focusing on municipal and medical waste sectors. Mr Valk lauded Egypt’s commendable efforts in waste management and expressed Renergy Group Partners’ keenness to collaborate with Egypt on human development, waste management, and capacity-building projects.

The Prime Minister, Dr Mostafa Madbouly, convened a meeting to deliberate upon a proposal presented by Renergy Group Partners to establish a mega green hydrogen plant within Egypt. Attendees at this meeting included key figures such as Dr Mohamed Shaker, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy; General Mohamed Salah El-Din, Minister of Military Production; Mr Robert Valk, CEO of Renergy Group Partners and Green Tech Egypt, the Project Implementing Company; Advisor Amjad Said, Legal Counsel to the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy; Engineer Alaa Hajar, Representative from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in the Technical Office; and Engineer Mohamed Abu El-Naga, Advisor to the Ministry of Military Production.

As disclosed by Ambassador Nader Saad, the spokesperson for the Cabinet’s presidency, the meeting centred around Renergy Group Partners’ proposal to establish a mega green hydrogen plant via foreign direct investments. The proposed project boasts a capacity of 400 thousand tons per annum, drawing its energy needs exclusively from a 15-gigawatt solar power plant. Furthermore, the facility’s production of green hydrogen will be channelled entirely towards European markets, with the project’s financial objectives aiming to achieve an annual revenue of one billion dollars. Notably, this initiative is also expected to generate substantial employment opportunities.

It was emphasised that an upcoming phase will encompass an in-depth feasibility assessment of the project, followed by identifying an optimal site for its implementation. Concluding the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed his approval of the project and emphasised the need for expediting practical assessments and investigations.

Renergy Group Partners hosted a highly important site inspection of its inaugural Waste-to-Energy power plant site following the observance of ‘World Environment Day.’ The event garnered attention from esteemed guests, including Dr Yasmin Fouad, the Minister of Environment; General Mohamed Salah, the Minister of Military Production; General Ahmed Rashed, the Governor of Giza; and Dr Tarek El-Araby, the head of WMRA (Waste Management Regulatory Authority).

The Concession Agreement, signed in April, marked a momentous collaboration between the National Authority for Military Production, Renergy Group Partners, Giza Governorate, and five ministries: Environment, Finance, Electricity, Local Development, and Military Production. This agreement was the outcome of an inclusive consultative process that involved the participation of the Council of State.

During the inspection, Minister Dr Yasmin Fouad expressed her gratitude to all participants for joining this auspicious occasion. The project boasts an investment cost of approximately $120 million, with a waste processing capacity of 1200 tons per day. The plant’s annual operating costs are estimated to be around $5.5 million, while it is expected to generate 30 MW per hour. The construction of the power plant is projected to take 24 months. Dr Yasmin Fouad emphasised that this week marks the celebration of ‘Environmental Investment Week,’ under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic, in alignment with the National Strategy of Waste Management and Management Organization Law Waste No. 202 for 2020, and its executive decree. The preparations for this project commenced following the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. 41 for 2019 on the tariff. It is a remarkable example of the Ministry’s commitment to promoting environmental investment by involving the community and engaging various stakeholders from all across Egypt.

Minister Mohamed Salah underscored that establishing the Abu Rawash Power Station results from joint efforts between Egypt’s public and private sectors. He expressed optimism regarding the project’s future, anticipating the creation of new job opportunities, achieving energy self-sufficiency, and adopting a modern and environmentally friendly waste treatment approach.

Governor Ahmed Rashed reaffirmed the Egyptian state’s commitment, under the leadership of President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi, to enhance the environment and realise the objectives outlined in Egypt’s Vision 2030. He expressed gratitude for the collaboration between the Giza Governorate and the Ministries of Environment, Military Production, and Local Development in initiating and expediting the project, with the ultimate goal of benefiting residents and improving their quality of life.

Mr Robert Valk, the CEO of Renergy Group Partners, commended the ministries and partner organisations’ efforts in the project’s preparation. Mr Valk emphasised the successful coordination and partnership that facilitated the implementation of this groundbreaking initiative. He expressed his expectation of continued collaboration in the future to replicate this experience in other locations across Egypt, aligning with the priorities of the Egyptian state and leveraging the knowledge gained during the project’s preparation phase.

Implementing the Prime Minister’s duties to lay the first brick for implementing projects to convert waste to electricity. The Minister of Environment, Dr Yasmine Fouad, said: ‘The project is the result of a long journey of partnerships and decisions that support investment in converting waste into electricity in collaboration with the private sector with a total investment of 120 million USD’. Whereas General Mohamed Salah, Minister of Military Production, noted ‘all stakeholders are keen to proceed quickly with the implementation of this important project that will contribute to improving the environmental, health and living conditions of citizens’.

The project is part of Egypt Vision 2030. The power plant will process 1200 tons/ day of household waste to generate 30 MW of electricity and is designed under the concept Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) to ease the government financially. The plant will operate for 25 years, and then the ownership will be handed over to Giza Governorate.
The Giza Governor, Ahmed Rashed Mustafa Atifi, mentioned that this project grants leadership to Giza Governorate in maximising the use of waste and reducing its accumulation.

The project was developed under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the other ministries. The consortium Renergy Group Partners LLC consists of a highly experienced alliance of the National Organization for Military Production (MOMP), Green Tech Egypt, and OAK Holding.

Mr Robert Valk, CEO of Renergy Group Partners, pointed out the economic and environmental benefits of the project, starting from 120 million USD in foreign investments carried out in the Abu Rawash industrial zone. Approximately 40% of the contracting work will be implemented by Egyptian companies, contributing to the localisation of a new industry in Egypt. Part of the equipment will be built in the Ministry of Military Production factories. Also, the power plant will accommodate Egyptian University students to do scientific research on converting waste into electricity. Moreover, the project will contribute to a cleaner environment for us and our future generations.

Below is the board of Directors of Renergy Group Partners; Mr Gareth Brown, Mr Talal Ali Al Zain, Mr Robert Valk and Mr Eslam Ramadan.

The following video is the animation of the WTE Abu Rawash power plant.

General Mohamed Salah, Minister of Military Production, welcomed Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, at the headquarters of the General Office of the Ministry of Military Production to discuss the project of converting waste into electric energy in Abu Rawash, as well as several matters of joint cooperation between the two sides. 

Minister Mohamed Salah indicated that this meeting comes in light of the implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the continuous follow-up of the Prime Minister with the ministries concerned with the file of the new solid waste system. In this regard, the Minister of Military Production explained that the waste-to-energy project and moving to clean energy is one of the measures that contribute to preserving the environment and adapting to climate changes, in addition to the health benefits it brings to citizens, as well as its economic benefits to the state.

Minister Mohamed Salah explained that this important project is taking place within the framework of the protocol signed between the Ministries of Military Production, Local Development, and Environment, and the Giza Governorate for cooperation and coordination regarding the allocation of a plot of land in the Abu Rawash area in the Giza Governorate for the benefit of the project, which aims to convert waste into energy with a capacity of 1.200 tons/day to produce electricity estimated at 30 megawatts/hour, indicating that all parties are currently seeking to activate cooperation and implement this project as soon as possible. Renergy Group Partners will design, build, own and operate the project. The National Organization of Military Product (Ministry of Military Production) is part of the Renegy Group Partners LLC coalition with Green Tech Egypt and other partners.

Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, appreciated the fruitful and serious cooperation between the two ministries in many joint files, emphasizing the importance of integration between institutions of different government bodies, as all are partners in one team that seeks to achieve comprehensive development. The Minister of the Environment reviewed the work done in numerous joint work files between the two ministries, including the supply of stations and monitoring devices for the national network for monitoring air pollutants of the ministry, explaining the steps which were taken in this regard by the Ministry of Military Production. Noting that the Ministry of Environment’s plan is intended to increase the number of these stations annually, explaining the importance of these stations, monitoring air quality and predicting pollutants, to improve air quality, environmental and health status by providing correct monitoring data for decision makers to take action necessary.

The Minister of Environment also reviewed with the Minister of Military Production some files, including the media advisor to the Minister of Military Production and the official spokesperson for the ministry, Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, stated that this meeting comes within the framework of the work strategy of the Ministry of Military Production, which is cooperation with all institutions in the country to implement national projects whose main objective is to meet the needs of citizens, and Bakr indicated that it was agreed upon at the end of the meeting to form a working group from both sides to follow up on developments of joint cooperation. The meeting was attended by Eng. Emel Helmy Elias Awad, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Authority for Military Production and Managing Director, Eng. Mohamed Sherine Shehata, Supervisor of the Central Administration of the Minister’s Office, Eng. Rafik Rizk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Armored Vehicles Production and Repair Factory, and Eng. Mounir Helal, Head of the Technical Follow-up Sector of the Authority.

General Hisham Amna, Minister of Local Development, held a meeting in the presence of Dr Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, General Mohamed Salah, Minister of Military Production, General Ahmed Rashid, Governor of Giza, and General Nasser Fawzy, Director of the National Center for State Land Use Planning, at the Ministry of Development headquarters in the presence of several leaders of the ministries and Giza Governorate.

The meeting witnessed a review of the latest developments related to establishing a power plant to treat municipal solid waste and convert it into electric energy in Abu Rawash. General Hisham Amna affirmed the Ministry’s keenness to coordinate with Giza Governorate to quickly complete the necessary licenses for the land on which the project will be built to ensure its success. After allocating the land, the Ministry of Local Development will follow up on all the project’s executive stages until the station’s operation. Especially with the directives of the President and his support for projects to convert waste to energy and the expansion of new and renewable energy projects to preserve the environment, pointing out that the project will represent a major shift in the field of dealing with municipal solid waste and within the framework of the new waste system. This new project will improve the state’s efforts in dealing with the daily generated waste in Giza Governorate instead of burying it in landfills.

For his part, Dr Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, stressed the interest of the Egyptian state in clean energy and the use of various sources, especially renewable energy in the energy field, in addition to the use of waste to produce electric energy, which serves two important goals to preserve the environment and open investment fields in the field of electric energy production and enhance that. The general strategy for energy, as well as the development of electricity transmission and distribution networks to receive these capacities resulting from the production of electricity from waste, in addition to encouraging the private sector to invest, whether in the field of energy production from renewable sources or the use of waste in the production of electricity.

For her part, Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, confirmed the importance of projects to convert waste into electric energy, noting that there is great interest by the Egyptian state and the government headed by Dr Mostafa Madbouly to implement the program for converting waste into electric energy, which directed the necessity of accelerating the pace of implementing this type of important project. The Minister of the Environment stated that this project aims to create a healthy and clean environment, achieve an economic return, and produce usable electric energy, as these projects help reduce the amount of waste that is buried in landfills, provide land areas that are allocated for the establishment of landfills, and avoid accumulations inside Governorates that lead to environmental damage and emissions, pointing out a tariff has been approved for converting waste into energy, at a value of 140 piasters per kilowatt, following Electricity Feed Tariff Resolution No. 41 of 2019, in cooperation with the Ministries of Local Development, Electricity and Energy. And Dr Yasmine Fouad said that the way is open for private investors from all over the Arab Republic of Egypt to invest in this field. The first company has submitted the environmental impact assessment study for the project, which has been reviewed and approved. 

For his part, General Mohamed Salah, Minister of Military Production, affirmed the keenness of the various ministries and concerned authorities to implement the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, regarding raising the efficiency of the municipal waste system, overcoming the problems of waste accumulation and safe disposal, and taking the necessary measures to preserve the environment through a new system for integrated waste management, praising the efforts and role of the Ministry of Local Development in coordinating with the rest of the participating parties in implementing the new system to speed up the implementation of its various programs according to the timeline, He also praised the role of all partners in the system, for cooperation in the field of establishing stations for converting municipal solid waste into electric energy, the plant will be established in Abu Rawash, Giza Governorate, on an area of ​​10-12 acres. Minister Mohamed Salah explained that this meeting comes in light of the follow-up to the implementation of the project to convert municipal solid waste into electric energy, explaining that the project aims to treat 1.200 tons/day of municipal solid waste to 30 megawatts/hour. Which works to achieve an economic return from the waste recycling process, stressing the ministry’s eagerness to transfer advanced technologies within its companies and units in various manufacturing fields. As well as to cooperate with national and international companies specialised in waste management in implementing this type of project, which will reduce imports and provide foreign currency to enhance the national economy. During the meeting, General Ahmed Rashid, Governor of Giza, presented all the efforts made by the governorate in coordination with the concerned ministries.

Green Tech Egypt and Renergy Group Partners are attending the two-week Climate Summit COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. In the Green Zone at our booth, we showcase the first waste-to-energy plant in Abu Rawash, Giza Governorate, Egypt. A consortium with esteemed partners develops the project; Green Tech Egypt, the Ministry of Military Production (MOMP) in Egypt and OAK Holding from Bahrain. We advocate for speeding up the energy transition and improving the waste management sector. 

In addition to the MSW to energy processing solutions, we presented the HTP (High-Temperature Pyrolysis). This technology is the best way to process RDF, medical waste, agricultural waste, sewerage waste, industrial waste and tires to clean energy solutions. The high temperature allows a more thorough chemical breakdown of the feed reducing tars and improving yield and emissions.

Besides the WTE plant and the HTP technology, we also presented the project development of a 20GW green hydrogen plant in Egypt. Green Tech Egypt has been working on this multi-billion USD project for four years to accelerate the energy transition by building a large-scale green hydrogen plant. 

We shared our booth with the STCE (Science and Technology Center of Excellence), the main research centre for the Ministry of Military Production. STCE is showcasing an innovative AWG (atmospheric water generator) of Mizuha, which originated from Japan. The machine condensates moisture from the air to obtain water. STCE and the MOMP signed an agreement with Mizuha to produce the devices in Egypt.

Our visitors inspire us and are committed and knowledgeable frontrunners of climate adaptation and mitigation from around the world: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Japan, Nigeria, UAE, UK, USA, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. It is great that all industries and sectors connect to combat the climate crisis.

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General Mohamed Salah, Minister of Military Production, met with Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO of Green Tech Egypt & Renergy Group Partners, and Eslam Ramadan, company manager of Green Tech Egypt & Renergy Group Partners, at the ministry’s headquarters. This meeting is part of the periodic follow-up on the establishment of a waste-to-energy plant in Abu Rawash, Giza.

General Mohamed Salah emphasised the importance of waste recycling and waste-to-energy projects in preserving the environment and adapting to climate change, alongside the health benefits for citizens. The project aims to process 1,200 tons of municipal solid waste per day, generating 30 megawatts of electricity per hour. This initiative, part of a broader collaboration involving the Ministries of Military Production, Local Development, Environment, and the Giza Governorate, seeks to enhance sustainable development and improve living conditions in Egypt.

Mr Robert Valk expressed his eagerness to expedite the project, highlighting its potential to improve environmental and health conditions, reduce pollution, and create job opportunities. He emphasised the importance of overcoming any challenges to ensure timely implementation, noting that the project would bring advanced technology and industry to Egypt. This partnership between the public and private sectors aims to localise the production of waste management equipment within the Ministry of Military Production’s factories, including knowledge transfer in technology, operation, and maintenance.

Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, media advisor to the Minister of Military Production, stated that the ministry’s collaboration with the private sector aims to transfer modern technologies and deepen local industrialization. Mr Emile Helmy Elias, Vice Chairman of the National Authority for Military Production, and other senior officials attended the meeting.

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On the second day of the ‘Egypt Can with Industry’ conference, Renergy was represented by Mr Talal Ali Al Zain and Mr Gareth Brown from OAK Investments Bahrain, Mr Valk, Mr Eslam Ramadam, Ms de Graaf from Green Tech Egypt, and General Mr Mounir Helal, Dr Mahmout Arafat of the Ministry of Military Production (MOMP). The Renergy partners discuss closely with Dr Mahmout Arafat, the personal adviser of His Excellency Minister General Morsi, and Dr Moutaz, Dr Kareem from Chemonics Egypt, our esteemed local consultancy partner, the future of Green Industries in Egypt and Waste-to-Energy in particular. 

Mr Valk had the honour to present a second session of the first Waste-to-Energy project at Giza, Abou Rawash, Egypt during the ‘Green Industry: Road to COP 27’ session to His Excellency Madam Nabila Makram, Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, and a delegation of industry leaders. Moreover, his Excellency Minister Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, announced that the building of the plant will start in the coming month, July 2022. Read further what Mr Morsi said during the ‘Egypt Can with Industry’ conference by the following link: shorturl.at/eloxA.

Waste-to-Energy is a renewable energy source and is widely adopted across the world. In line with the Egypt Vision 2030 and COP 27, there is an urge to accelerate the energy transition and sustainable solid waste management development; Renergy Group Partners will establish the new Waste-to-Energy industry in Egypt in a PPP with the Ministry of MOMP. 

This Waste-to-Energy project has numerous positive impacts: elimination of landfills with the devastating long term effects for the next generations, prevention of the emission of very harmful CH4 (Methane) by landfilling, preserving the desert and sea shore ecosystems, foreign investment, knowledge transfer, local production, high skilled jobs and converting the waste problem into and sustainable energy solution.

Renergy and the consortium partners developed a unique business model to meet the unbeatable level of efficiency needed to make the project sustainable for the coming 25 years, only running on the tariff of 1.4EGP/Kwh, without a gate fee. This will be the first project in the world running at this low tariff, with a high level of efficiency. The government will soon make money on waste management by this model, saving money on landfilling, saving future costs of cleaning and making money on the electricity tariff.

New developments, and spinoffs, are already developed in Egypt by this new project. Green Tech Egypt is building a patent-pending Flue Gas treatment system to meet the most strict BAT 2019 European Emission regulations, key for future development and meeting the COP 27 goals. The system will be 100% developed and built in Egypt.

With this new technology, the next step will be to easily capture the CO2 to use in agriculture or growing food by vertical farming or algae farming, an important step for food security in Egypt.

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Mr Robert Valk, MSc – Founder and Managing Director of Green Tech Egypt and Renergy Group Partners – was invited to the ‘Egypt Can with Industry’ conference to present the establishment of the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) industry in Egypt. Renergy Group Partners consists of esteemed partners: the National Organisation of Military Production, Green Tech Egypt, OAK Holding, CMEC and WTEI.

On the first day, during the fourth dialogue session of the conference, Mr Valk presented the first phase out of three (3) WTE processing facilities across Egypt that Renergy Group Partners will DBOO (Design, Build, Own and Operate). Commencing the first phase in Abu Rawash, Giza district. Renergy collaborates with the Ministry of Local Development and Egyptian research and consultancy companies. The total investment in the first plant is $130 million (USD), with the total investment in all three plants being $500 million (USD).

The fourth dialogue session of the conference sessions began under the title “Partners of Success: Prospects for Industrial Investment in Egypt” with the participation of Ambassador Nabila Makram, Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, and Engineer Yehia Zaki. President of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Mr Walid Gamal El-Din, Vice-President of the Authority for Investment Affairs, and Deputy Mohamed Abou El-Enein, Undersecretary of the House of Representatives. In addition to the participation of Egyptian industry leaders, foreign delegations, and several Egyptian experts working abroad. Dr Tariq Abdel Raouf moderated the session.

Mr Valk pointed out that Egypt annually produces 25 million tons of solid waste, resulting in harmful environmental effects, especially carbon emissions. Green Tech Egypt and Renergy Group Partners will participate in the “COP27” climate change conference to represent local Green Industry leaders. Egypt will host COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh next November 6-18.

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“وزير الدولة للإنتاج الحربي” يستقبل وفد تحالف “Reenergy Group Partners” لبحث الموقف التنفيذي للتعاون المشترك لإقامة محطة تحويل المخلفات الصلبة إلى طاقة كهربائية

 

الوزير “مرسي”: وزارة الإنتاج الحربى تسعى لتوظيف كافة الإمكانيات المتوفرة لديها للمشاركة فى تنفيذ المشروعات القومية الكبرى

القاهرة: 5 يناير 2022

استقبل المهندس/ محمد أحمد مرسى وزير الدولة للإنتاج الحربى السيد/ روبرت فالك الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة جرين تك إيجيبت والسيد/ جاريث براون الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة أوك القابضة على رأس وفد من تحالف “Renergy Group Partners” لمناقشة الموقف التنفيذي لمشروع إقامة محطة لمعالجة المخلفات الصلبة البلدية وتحويلها إلى طاقة كهربائية بمنطقة أبو رواش بنطاق محافظة الجيزة، جاء ذلك بديوان عام وزارة الإنتاج الحربى.

أوضح وزير الدولة للإنتاج الحربي أن هذا اللقاء يأتي في إطار البروتوكول الرباعي الموقع بين وزارات الإنتاج الحربي والتنمية المحلية والبيئة ومحافظة الجيزة في شهر سبتمبر 2021 للتعاون والتنسيق بشأن تخصيص أرض بمنطقة أبو رواش بمحافظة الجيزة لصالح المشروع، وذلك تنفيذاً لتوجيهات السيد الرئيس/ عبد الفتاح السيسي رئيس الجمهورية والمتابعة المستمرة لرئيس مجلس الوزراء مع الوزارات المعنية لتحقيق أقصى إستفادة من منظومة المخلفات الصلبة الجديدة، مضيفاً أنه في ضوء التكليفات الرئاسية تم الموافقة على بدء تنفيذ المرحلة الأولى لمشروعات تحويل المخلفات إلى طاقة في عدد (8 ) محافظات كمرحلة أولى، وتم البدء بمحافظة الجيزة (أبو رواش) كأول محافظة يتم تنفيذ المنظومة بها.

وأكد الوزير “مرسي” على أن تنفيذ هذا المشروع يساهم بشكل كبير فى إيجاد حلول مستدامة وفورية فيما يتعلق بمعالجة المخلفات البلدية الصلبة من خلال تحويلها إلى طاقة نظيفة ومتجددة، لافتاً إلى سعى وزارة الإنتاج الحربى لتوظيف كافة الإمكانيات التصنيعية والتكنولوجية والبشرية المتوفرة لديها للمشاركة فى تنفيذ المشروعات القومية الكبرى التى تساهم فى تحسين وتطوير معيشة المواطن، لافتاً إلى أن الظروف الاستثنائية التي يمر بها العالم منذ عامين بسبب جائحة فيروس كورونا والسلالات المتحورة منه لا تزال مستمرة مما يزيد الترقب الدولي بشأن الأضرار المحتملة على الأنشطة الاقتصادية والأسواق المالية العالمية وسلاسل الإمداد الدولية التي لازالت لم تتعافى بشكل كامل من هذه الظروف الاستثنائية التي أثرت على جميع اقتصاديات العالم وجميع القطاعات الاقتصادية في آنٍ واحد، مضيفاً أن الدولة المصرية بالرغم من ذلك مستمرة في مساعيها نحو صون المكتسبات التي حققتها بفضل برنامج الإصلاح الاقتصادي الذي بدأ منذ عام 2016 وتولي اهتماماً كبيراً بالاستثمار في المشروعات القومية والتنموية في شتى القطاعات لتحقيق البناء والتنمية ورفع معدلات النمو الاقتصادي في شتى المجالات.

من جانبه شدد السيد/ روبرت فالك الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة “جرين تك إيجيبت” على أهمية تعزيز أوجه التعاون والتنسيق بين كل الجهات المعنية بتنفيذ المشروع بما يساهم في رفع مستوى الإعداد والتنفيذ لمنظومة المخلفات البلدية الصلبة بالمحافظات بالقدر الذى يساهم فى إحداث نقلة نوعية فى هذا الملف المهم، مضيفاً أن تنفيذ هذا المشروع يساهم في تحسين الأوضاع البيئية والصحية والمعيشية للمواطنين والحد من معدلات التلوث وإقامة صناعة وطنية لإدارة المخلفات، موضحاً أنه تم خلال شهر نوفمبر الماضي عقد جلسة تشاور عام للجهات المعنية بالمشروع حول الدراسات الخاصة بتقييم الأثر البيئي، مؤكداً على اهتمام تحالف “”Renergy Group Partners بتذليل أي تحديات قد تطرأ على تنفيذ المشروع.

من ناحيته أشاد السيد/ جاريث براون الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة “أوك القابضة” بحرص الحكومة المصرية على استقدام الخبرات والتكنولوجيات الخاصة بمصانع معالجة المخلفات وتحويلها إلى طاقة بالتعاون مع القطاع الخاص، مثنياً على دور وزارة الإنتاج الحربي في تنفيذ منظومة إدارة المخلفات البلدية الصلبة في ضوء خبرتها الممتدة في هذا المجال، مضيفاً أن تحالف Renergy Group Partners وبالتعاون مع الإنتاج الحربي سيقوم في إطار المشروع بتوفير التقنية المبتكرة لتنفيذ محطة معالجة تحويل المخلفات البلدية الصلبة لطاقة كهربائية بمحافظة الجيزة على الأرض المخصصة لهذا الغرض بما يتوافق مع الإشتراطات البيئية المعمول بها بجمهورية مصر العربية.

وصرح المستشار الإعلامى لوزير الدولة للإنتاج الحربي والمتحدث الرسمي للوزارة/ محمد عيد بكر أن تعاون وزارة الإنتاج الحربي مع تحالف Renergy Group Partners يأتي في إطار حرصها على نقل التكنولوجيات الحديثة فى مجالات التصنيع المختلفة داخل الشركات والوحدات التابعة لها، والتعاون مع الشركات الوطنية والعالمية المتخصصة بمجال إدارة المخلفات في تنفيذ تلك النوعية من المشروعات لتعميق التصنيع المحلى وزيادة القيمة المضافة وتقليل الاستيراد وتوفير العملة الأجنبية بما يعزز الاقتصاد القومي وذلك في إطار اهتمام القيادة السياسية بملف إدارة المخلفات البلدية الصلبة، مؤكداً على أن وزارة الإنتاج الحربي تسعى بشكلٍ دائم إلى التكامل مع الوزارات والمحافظات والجهات المختلفة بما يدعم استراتيجيات التنمية الشاملة بالدولة.

حضر اللقاء المهندس/ محمد محمد صلاح الدين مصطفى نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة الهيئة القومية للإنتاج الحربي والعضو المنتدب والمهندس/ محمد شيرين محمد المشرف على الإدارة المركزية لمكتب الوزير والمهندس/ محمود عرفات مستشار الوزير والسيد/ محمد فؤاد مترجم والسيد/ محمد بكر المستشار الإعلامي للوزير والدكتور مهندس/ صلاح جمبلاط رئيس القطاعات الفنية بالهيئة والمهندس/ منير هلال رئيس قطاع المتابعة الفنية بالهيئة والمهندس/ هشام خطاب رئيس قطاع العلاقات العامة والمراسم، كما حضر اللقاء السيد/ إسلام رمضان مدير شركة جرين تك ايجيبت.
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