Schneider Electric and South Sinai join forces to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into the first green city in Egypt

  • Date: 01-Nov-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Egypt
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Schneider Electric and South Sinai join forces to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into the first green city in Egypt

- The cooperation between Schneider Electric and the Governorate of South Sinai is a continuation of a long-term partnership in several sustainability-driven projects, including establishing the first 5 MW solar power plant in Sharm El Sheikh

- Major General Khaled Fouda: It is our great pleasure to engage in this promising cooperation between the governorate and Schneider Electric to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into the first green city; a testament to the private sector’s fundamental role in the government’s sustainability plan

- Sebastien Riez: We work with a vision to support and empower local communities and provide them with clean energy sources to help them grow, develop and reduce carbon emissions through technological solutions

Cairo: Cementing its leadership in digital transformation and energy management, Schneider Electric signed a cooperation agreement with South Sinai Governorate to put into effect several initiatives on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November. The move comes in line with the government’s strategy to carry out its climate agenda and achieve sustainability.

The cooperation will witness the rolling out of several initiatives, with Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Hub leading these efforts, along with “The Green Challenge” competition for students of King