Dr Yasmin Fouad, Minister of Environment, met Mr Robert Valk, Founder and CEO of “Renergy Group Partners & Green Tech Egypt,” to review progress on the municipal solid waste-to-electricity plant in Abu Rawash. Dr Tarek El-Araby, CEO of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, also attended. The discussion covered the project’s progress, procedural, logistical and investment challenges, and proposed solutions.
A first project for Egypt
The approximately $120 million project is designed to process 1200 tons of waste per day and generate 30 megawatts per hour. It is being delivered under the contract between the National Organization for Military Production and Renergy Group Partners alliance and Giza Governorate, in collaboration with several ministries. As Egypt’s first project of its kind, it is intended to provide a model for similar developments in other governorates.
Dr Fouad said the plant marks the start of a wider series of waste-to-energy projects. With support from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Environment and its partner ministries and entities are working to create equal opportunities for participation and encourage private-sector investment. She highlighted the environmental, social and economic value of reducing final waste disposal, cutting emissions from the waste sector and introducing a new energy source, while localising waste-to-energy technology in Egypt.
Implementation progress
Mr Valk outlined work completed during the previous period, including the environmental impact assessment, the final project design and coordination with partner entities on the remaining procedures. He also discussed implementation challenges and proposed solutions, and commended the ministries and partner organisations for their work in preparing the project.
