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.
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.
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.
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.
“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. #وزارة_الإنتاج_الحربي #الجمهورية_الجديدة #اعرف_وزارة_بلدك #منظومة_إدارة_المخلفات_البلدية_الصلبة #reenergy_group_partners #جرين_تك#أوك_القابضة #إعلام_الإنتاج_الحربي
Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production and General Mahmoud Shaarawy, Ministry of Local Development, Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, and General Ahmed Rashid, Governor of Giza, witnessed the signing ceremony of a four-way cooperation protocol between the “Consortium of the Ministry of Military Production and Renergy Group Partners” and the “Ministry of Development” Local Environment” and “Ministry of Environment” and “Giza” for land allocation in Giza Governorate.
The protocol was signed by Eng Mohamed Salah, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Organization for Military Production and Managing Director, Eng Mohamed El-Sayed Abu Jaour, Local Development for Planning, Dr Tarek El-Araby, Head of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority at the Ministry of Environment, and Mr Shafiq Jalal Hassan, Head of the Public General Authority For Cleanness & Beautification from Giza Governorate.
Minister Morsi indicated that the signing of this protocol comes in implementation of the directives of the President of the Republic and the continuous follow-up of the Prime Minister with the relevant ministries to achieve maximum benefit from the new solid waste system, stressing that this protocol contributes significantly to finding sustainable and immediate solutions in the treatment of municipal solid waste. By converting it into energy, which comes within the framework of the Ministry of Military Production’s endeavour to employ all the industrial, technological and human capabilities available to it to participate in the implementation of major national projects that contribute to the development of the citizen’s livelihood within the framework of the (Decent Life) initiative, and on top of these projects is the waste disposal system Which aims to make the maximum use of the amount of waste generated daily, adding that the alliance of the “Ministry of Military Production and Renergy Group Partners” will, under this protocol, provide the innovative technology to implement a treatment plant for the transformation of municipal solid waste into electric power in Giza Governorate on the land designated for this purpose in accordance with the requirements environmental regulations in force in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
For his part, General Mahmoud Shaarawy, Minister of Local Development, indicated that there is full coordination and cooperation between all ministries and relevant authorities regarding the preparation and implementation of the municipal solid waste system in the governorates to the extent that will lead to raising the level of the system in a way that citizens feel and in a way that contributes to a qualitative leap in This is an important file, and “Sharawy” emphasized on that the state is making great efforts in the framework of creating and introducing modern technology into the new system and expanding it. One of these technologies is converting waste into energy, eliminating large quantities of waste, especially in governorates where it is difficult to provide land for construction—processing and recycling plants.
Shaarawy stressed that the state is making efforts during the current stage to implement the integrated plan to develop the solid waste management system, in light of the directives of the political leadership and the Prime Minister’s assignments, because of the paramount importance that the state attaches to improving the environmental, health and living conditions of citizens, reducing pollution rates, as well as establishing A national industry to manage waste, develop the national economy, and provide new job opportunities.
General Mahmoud Shaarawy added that the implementation of the integrated waste management system is an inherent right of the ministry in coordination with the governorates and the Ministry of Environment. Accordingly, the Ministry of Local Development will coordinate with the Giza Governorate to provide the required plot of land within the geographical scope of the governorate and provide full support and coordination to the governorate with all government agencies to issue the necessary licenses. After the privatization, the ministry will also follow up on all the operational stages of the project until the commercial operation of the station and linking it to the electricity network.
For her part, Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, confirmed that converting waste into energy is one of the mechanisms for treating and recycling waste within the infrastructure program in the new waste system, which depends on establishing waste recycling factories and converting it into organic fertilizer and alternative fuel, as Egypt has the experience in establishing and managing these factories. The Minister of Environment indicated that efforts are currently being sought to bring in expertise and technologies for waste-to-energy factories in cooperation with development partners and support Egyptian companies working in this field within the framework of the political leadership’s directives. Private incinerators without the need to separate them before incineration achieves several advantages, including the possibility of disposing of a large amount of waste at once.
Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, explained that the tariff for electricity generated (from solid municipal waste, biogas extracted from safe sanitary landfills, sludge from sewage treatment plants) was issued through Cabinet Resolution No. 41 of 2019 to support partnership with the private sector. Regarding the treatment of waste and its transformation into energy, in addition, to set selection criteria for (8) Egyptian companies, in accordance with presidential mandates to focus on Egyptian companies to implement the first phase of projects for converting waste into energy, as it was agreed to start implementation in (8) governorates as a first stage out of (16) governorates, and we started in Giza governorate (Abu Rawash) as the first governorate in which the system is implemented.
General Ahmed Rashid, Governor of Giza, confirmed that the governorate would allocate the required plot of land in the Abu Rawash area as a usufruct for a compatible period of time to establish a treatment plant to convert waste into electrical energy. The governorate will coordinate with the Ministry of Local Development and the Ministry of Environment regarding the issuance of technical and legal controls regarding the allocation of land with Taking into account the required area and the distance between the site of the land and the nearest connection point with the medium voltage network, the extension paths of the electrical interconnection network, and the technical, environmental controls around the site of the treatment plant. Rashid added that the governorate would supply the quantities of solid waste according to the operating requirements, which will be in the range of 1200 tons/day. This will contribute to the safe disposal of solid waste and its recycling to maintain the environmental balance and reduce air pollution and continue efforts to activate the solid waste management system because of its great impact on citizens’ daily lives.
In turn, the media advisor to the Minister of Military Production and the official spokesman for the ministry, Mohammad Eid Bakr, stated that the Ministry of Military Production is constantly seeking to integrate with ministries, governorates, and various agencies in a way that supports comprehensive development strategies in the country, adding that the ministry is keen to transfer modern technologies in various fields of manufacturing within companies, and its affiliated units and cooperation with national and international companies specialized in the field of waste management in the implementation of these types of projects to deepen local manufacturing, increase value-added, reduce imports and provide foreign currency in a way that enhances the national economy, which is evident in the cooperation of “military production” with the two companies “Green Tech Egypt” and “Oak” in this field, stressing the ministry’s keenness that cooperation with its partners in various fields – including the field of waste recycling and its conversion into energy – is based on joint manufacturing and technology transfer.
Eng Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, received Mr Robert Valk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Green Tech Egypt and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s General Office.
Minister Morsi indicated that this meeting comes intending to discuss the latest developments regarding the project to establish a plant to convert municipal solid waste into electrical energy in Abu Rawash area in Giza Governorate, and a proposal to contract with the concerned authorities to allocate the project land and purchase energy produced from the plant, stressing the efforts of the Ministry of Military Production to employ all the industrial, technological and human capabilities available to it to participate in the implementation of the municipal solid waste management system in cooperation with the various concerned authorities.
The Minister of Military Production stated that the ministry is keen to transfer modern technologies in the various fields of manufacturing within the companies and its affiliated units and to cooperate with national and international companies specialised in the field of waste management in implementing these types of projects to deepen local manufacturing, increase value-added, reduce import, and provide foreign currency in a way that enhances the national economy, emphasising the keenness of all parties involved in the system to implement it in an optimal manner that achieves the maximum benefit from the amount of waste generated daily and transforming waste in Egypt into smart energy solutions.
For his part, Mr Robert Valk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Green Tech Egypt, emphasised that the establishment of these plants will increase the added value of waste disposal and improve the environmental, health and living conditions of the Egyptian citizen, praising the great industrial, technological, technical, human and research capabilities of the military production companies. This paves the way for achieving fruitful cooperation.
The Media Adviser to the Minister of Military Production and the official spokesman for the ministry, Mohammad Eid Bakr, stated that the Ministry of Military Production is constantly seeking to integrate with the ministries, governorates and various authorities in a way that supports the comprehensive development strategies in the country, stressing the Ministry’s keenness to cooperate with its partners in various fields including The field of waste recycling and its conversion into energy-based on joint manufacturing and technology transfer.
Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, welcomed Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO Green Tech Egypt, and Mr Gareth Brown, Chairman of OAK Holdings, along with their delegation, to the ministry’s headquarters. The meeting aimed to discuss advancements in their joint Waste-to-Energy project.
Minister Morsi emphasised the importance of this collaboration, highlighting the political leadership’s commitment to waste management and the swift implementation of strategies to convert municipal solid waste into electricity. This initiative is expected to significantly improve environmental, health, and living conditions while providing economic benefits from the waste recycling process. The minister mentioned that the feasibility study for the Abu Rawash site in Giza Governorate project is nearing completion in cooperation with Green Tech Egypt and OAK Holdings.
Minister Morsi expressed the Ministry of Military Production’s dedication to utilising all available industrial, technological, and human resources to support the municipal solid waste management system. This effort is in collaboration with the Ministries of Environment and Local Development and the Arab Organization for Industrialization. The aim is to maximise the benefits of the waste generated daily in Egypt by converting it into smart energy solutions. The ministry is keen to transfer modern technologies across various manufacturing fields within its companies and units, working with both national and international waste management specialists to deepen local manufacturing, increase added value, reduce imports, and bolster the national economy.
Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO of Green Tech Egypt, discussed the executive steps and timeline for establishing waste-to-energy plants, noting that these plants will increase the added value of waste. He praised the extensive manufacturing, technological, technical, human, and research capabilities of the military production companies, which facilitate productive cooperation.
Mr Gareth Brown, Chairman of OAK Holdings, stated that his company will finance the joint-stock company responsible for establishing and operating waste-to-energy plants, in accordance with the cooperation protocol signed with the National Organization for Military Production, Green Tech Egypt, and OAK Holdings. He highlighted that this initiative will yield significant economic benefits for Egypt and contribute to sustainable development goals by generating electricity from solid municipal waste using modern technological methods.
Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, media advisor to the Minister of Military Production and official spokesperson for the ministry, emphasised the ministry’s commitment to ensuring that this cooperation focuses on joint manufacturing and technology transfer for recycling waste and converting it into energy. He pointed out the ministry’s ongoing efforts to integrate with various ministries and organisations to support comprehensive and sustainable development strategies in the country.
Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, met with Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO of Green Tech Egypt, and his delegation to discuss the progress of their collaboration on establishing and operating Waste-to-Energy plants. This cooperation involves the Ministries of Environment and Local Development, as well as the Arab Organization for Industrialization. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Military Production’s headquarters.
During the discussion, Minister Morsi emphasized the political leadership’s strong interest in quickly implementing the strategy to convert municipal solid waste into energy. He noted that priority governorates had been identified for the system’s implementation. The Ministry of Military Production aims to leverage all available manufacturing, technological, and human resources to effectively manage and transform daily waste into smart energy solutions.
Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO Green Tech Egypt, presented the feasibility study conducted for the Shubramant and Abu Rawash sites, which are being prepared for project initiation. He also outlined the steps for establishing a joint-stock company to build and operate waste-to-energy plants, as agreed in a protocol signed with the Ministry of Military Production in October.
Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, media advisor and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Military Production, stated that this meeting is part of a series of follow-up sessions on the Waste-to-Energy project. He highlighted that the project promises significant economic and environmental benefits for the country.
Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of Military Production, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the National Authority for Military Production, Green Tech Egypt, and OAK Holdings. This agreement aims to establish a joint-stock company dedicated to building and operating waste-to-energy plants in Egypt.
Minister Morsi explained that this protocol continues the collaboration with Green Tech Egypt, which began with a Memorandum of Understanding signed on July 17, 2020. The goal is to create plants that convert municipal solid waste into electrical energy.
The Minister emphasised that this protocol is a significant step toward sustainable waste management solutions in Egypt. It aligns with the Ministry’s mission to utilize its industrial, technological, and human resources to manage municipal and solid waste effectively. The initiative aims to maximize the benefits of daily waste generation by transforming it into smart energy solutions.
Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO of Green Tech Egypt, highlighted that the joint-stock company will develop and operate plants to convert solid waste into electrical energy. This collaboration with the Ministry of Military Production is expected to enhance the added value of waste treatment in Egypt.
Mr Gareth R. Brown, CEO of OAK Holdings, stated that his company would finance the establishment of these plants, importing equipment and production lines that meet international standards. This cooperation with Green Tech Egypt aims to achieve significant economic returns for the state and contribute to sustainable development by generating electricity from municipal solid waste using advanced technologies.
Mr Mohamed Eid Bakr, media advisor and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Military Production, explained that this protocol is part of the ministry’s efforts to optimize its role in Waste-to-Energy projects. The collaboration with relevant ministries and entities aims to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the new waste management system.
Honoured to welcome Dr Mostafa Madbouly – Prime Minister in his tour for the first Solid Waste Management Plant built in Hurghada, accompanied by Khaled El-Anany, the minister of tourism and antiquities, Hisham Tawfiq, the minister of public enterprise, the Governor of the Red Sea Amr Hanafi, and key officials.
Managing Director of HEPCA – Hesham Mostafa Kamel gave a brief about the operating cycle of the plant, then went on a tour to inspect the plant that is built on 22,500 square meters with the cost of 60 Million, a daily production capacity of up to 400 tons, operated by 500 employees, and built with state-of-the-art technologies brought in from Germany and the Netherlands to dispose of garbage after recycling solid waste.
Madbouly praised the role of HEPCA in protecting the Red Sea with this plant that will be owned by the Red Sea governorate afterwards, highlighting the vital role played by NGOs to serve society, and at the same time, optimise the use of waste and preserve the environment.
