Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities announced that the sludge treatment project
at the Eastern Purification Plant in Alexandria won the “Emirates Energy Award”,
This project is considered a new achievement that reflects
Egypt’s progress in the field of green transformation.
Awarded by the UAE Supreme Council of Energy in recognition
of pioneering projects in the fields of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
As a culmination of the Egyptian state’s efforts
Engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, stressed that
this victory represents the culmination of the efforts of the Egyptian state,
This is in applying the latest environmental technologies
and converting waste into sustainable energy sources.
Within Egypt’s Vision 2030, which places sustainability at the top of its priorities.
He explained that the project, which serves more than 4 million people,
It relies on modern technology to convert sludge into biogas,
which is used in generating electricity.
This covers about 60% of the station’s energy consumption and reduces carbon emissions.
The largest stations in the Middle East
The Minister pointed out that the Eastern Purification Plant is considered
one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the Middle East.
It has been developed in stages since its establishment in 1993 until its capacity reached 800,000 m³ per day with secondary treatment.
The project was implemented in cooperation between
the French company “Suez” and “Arab Contractors” in 2022.
Partially funded by the French Development Agency
, this project is part of an international partnership supporting Egypt’s
move towards a green economy and clean energy.
Egypt’s regional leadership
The project’s winning of this award is considered evidence of Egypt’s
regional leadership in water and energy resource management.
And the success of its strategy in converting waste into economic resources,
This enhances its position as a country that effectively contributes
to addressing the challenges of climate change and supporting sustainable development.
