Author: Green Tech Egypt

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.

PM visit to HEPCA’s Solid Waste Management Plant

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.

On 25 January 2019, Governor of Red Sea General Ahmed Abdullah and Dr Ezz EL-Din Abu Steit, Minister of Agriculture, opened the Hurghada Recycling factory. General Abdullah mentioned that the new recycling factory is the first in Egypt to use new recycling technology compatible with European standards. All machines are imported from the Netherlands and Germany using the latest European recycling technology. The plant will be managed by HEPCA, The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. Green Tech Egypt designed, built, and delivered the factory. General Abdullah added that the new factory is a significant move forward in the environmental sector and Hurghada because it can process 400 tons of MSW and provide jobs for 62 people.

GREEN TECH EGYPT TEAM START INSTALLATION OF ALL MACHINES IN THE NEW RECYCLING FACILITY IN HURGHADA

In October 2018, after machines were delivered to Hurghada, the Green Tech Egypt team, which consisted of Dutch and Egyptian Engineers, started installing all machines in the new recycling facility in Hurghada.

After the first phase of building the concrete walls, the formwork for the floor is finished. The concrete platform floor is enforced with 110KG/M3 steel. The 32 sorting holes are apparent in the photo. Next week the concrete floor will be finished. Please check the following news item.