Arab Finance: Taqa Arabia and Soma Bay opened the largest water desalination plant operating entirely using solar energy in Egypt, with a production capacity of up to 3,650 cubic meters per day in the first phase, in order to meet the tourist resort’s needs for safe water.
A contract for the second phase of the same project was also signed, to add a production capacity of 3,650 cubic meters per day, and is scheduled to be completed within 6 months. This phase is a continuation of the first phase of the same station that was opened in 2022, and whose production capacity reached 5 megawatts. .
With the completion of phases of both projects, Soma Bay's renewable energy production capacity will reach 7.5 megawatts of electricity and 7,300 cubic meters per day of water, significantly enhancing its sustainability goals.
In this context, Pakinam Kafafi, CEO of TAQA Arabia, expressed her pride in her ongoing partnership with Soma Bay, saying: “We provide and manage tailored solutions with different production capacities to meet the needs of our customers.
She continued: We are proud to provide Sumapai Resort with sustainable energy facilities and integrated services such as water, gas, and electricity. This project reflects our continued confidence in Sumapay in adopting a sustainable environmental vision as it is a leading company in the tourism and real estate sector. We believe that this vision will encourage more similar companies to apply sustainability standards, thus contributing to achieving the country’s strategy to diversify energy sources.”
For his part, Engineer Ibrahim Al-Mesiri, CEO of Abu Soma Tourism Development Company, said: “This partnership is part of an ongoing cooperation for many years, aiming to strengthen our footprint in the sustainability sector, which we are committed to developing through many projects that have already become a reality. We are pleased with this ongoing partnership with distinguished partners such as Taqa Arabia, which has proven its leadership in providing sustainable energy solutions efficiently. Through these cooperation, we aspire to expand our portfolio and contribute effectively to the country’s strategy in this field.”
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