SEE Holding, EnerTech to develop Sustainable City in Kuwait

SEE Holding, EnerTech to develop Sustainable City in Kuwait

SEE Holding, the UAE's first sustainably focused global holding group aiming to spearhead a net-zero future, and EnerTech, a Kuwait-based innovator, investor, and developer of end-to-end sustainable solutions, today revealed plans to develop a sustainable city in Kuwait. The new development, which was announced on the sidelines of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) currently taking place in Dubai, will redefine urban living in Kuwait, enabling residents to significantly reduce their environmental impact with innovative clean energy, waste management, and resource conservation solutions as well as delivering social and economic sustainability. The envisioned sustainable city, poised to set a new global benchmark for sustainable urban development, will feature an advanced 16MWp solar energy system. The renewable energy-based system will generate 100 percent of the city’s energy requirements, as well as an additional 20 percent surplus, which will significantly reduce the city’s emissions. The city's commitment to self-sustainability extends to food production. Through investments in local farming capabilities, the city aims to produce 50 percent of the food required by its community. The development also targets a zero-waste strategy, with plans to implement on-site waste sorting, alongside a biogas plant for processing organic waste to eliminate landfill. Additionally, the city's