Renergy has formally submitted the SESIA for their landmark green energy and hydrogen project in El Tor, the El-Tor Green Valley project, setting a new benchmark for environmental and social due diligence in Egypt’s clean energy sector.
The SESIA was prepared by EcoConServ Environmental Solutions, a leading Cairo-based environmental and social consultant with over 250 ESIAs delivered to the standards of the EBRD, IFC, and World Bank. EcoConServ was appointed to design the full assessment framework and manage the network of specialised technical sub-consultants — with Renergy driving the process and ensuring that all studies were executed in close coordination with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and, where relevant, the Shoreline Protection Authority (SPA), reflecting the companies’ commitment to full regulatory alignment from the outset.
The project covers 15 GW of solar generation, 3.1 GW of pumped hydropower storage, a seawater desalination system, a green hydrogen electrolysis plant, a liquefaction plant with liquid hydrogen storage tanks, and a RORO terminal and jetty for the future export of green hydrogen. Renergy pursued this multi-year assessment not as a regulatory obligation, but as a genuine expression of their leadership in developing this project to the highest international standards.
Solar Energy Infrastructure — Solar Park I and Solar Parks II–III
Green Tech Egypt and Renergy commissioned independent full-scope ESIAs for a three-phased development of the solar component — together forming one of the largest solar complexes ever developed on Egyptian soil — examining land use, ecological disturbance, and socioeconomic effects on surrounding communities. Both reports were finalized in February 2026.
Pumped Hydropower Storage — Hydropower Generation System
The 3.1 GW pumped hydropower storage system is among the most significant energy storage assets under development in the Middle East and Africa region. Renergy ensured its assessment included a Hydrogeology and Flood Hazard Assessment, a Geotechnical and Geophysical Report by NECB, and a Geohydrological Study for the Low Reservoir Area — providing an exceptional level of technical detail and baseline understanding.
Green Hydrogen Production, Liquefaction, and Storage
Renergy is one of the few developers globally pursuing the production of green hydrogen and derivatives at this scale. Separate ESIAs were prepared for the hydrogen production and electrolysis facility and for the liquefaction and storage infrastructure, positioning the project firmly within the international regulatory frameworks that lenders and off-takers require.
Seawater Desalination
Recognizing the sensitivity of the Red Sea marine environment, Green Tech Egypt and Renergy commissioned one of the most technically demanding sub-assessments in the entire SESIA — including a Marine Baseline Survey, a Wind and Wave Data Analysis by Metocean Consult, a Hydrodynamic Study and Brine Thermal Dispersion Model Report, and a Thermal Dispersion Alternatives Modelling Addendum — together providing a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of marine environmental impacts, prepared in close coordination with the SPA.
Jetty and RoRo Terminal
The project’s dedicated marine export terminal represents a strategic investment in Egypt’s green export economy. Renergy ensured a full ESIA was prepared covering coastal construction impacts, marine ecology, shipping movements, and shoreline dynamics, in coordination with the SPA.
Grid Connection and 275 km Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL)
Renergy completed a comprehensive ESIA for the 3.1 GW Central Substation and the 275 km OHTL — tentatively the first privately constructed high voltage transmission line at 500kV in Egypt — with a Grid Connection Study Report prepared by the renowned consultant office of Madkour, coordinated with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy.
The OHTL corridor traverses a globally critical migratory bird flyway. Going significantly beyond what is typically required of private developers, Renergy commissioned and fully funded three seasonal bird migration studies conducted by SafeSoar: the El Tor Bird Migration Reports for spring and autumn 2025, and the OHTL Bird Migration Report for autumn 2025. The resulting dataset is among the most comprehensive ever assembled for a privately financed project in South Sinai, and has been shared freely with NREA and RCREEE. A Fauna and Flora Baseline Survey was also conducted across the full project footprint.
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Geotechnical, Geophysical, and Geohazard Studies
Renergy invested in rigorous site characterization through a Geotechnical and Geophysical Report and Geohydrological Study by NECB, and a Desktop-Based Geohazard Assessment by FUGRO — supporting engineering design and risk management across all project components.
Air Quality and Environmental Baselines
Prior to any construction activity, Renergy established independently verified environmental baseline conditions through an Ambient Air Quality and Noise Measurements Baseline Report — the definitive reference point for all monitoring throughout the project’s construction and operational life.
Community Engagement and Social Impact — South Sinai’s Bedouin Communities
El Tor is home to approximately 50,000 Bedouins belonging to seven tribes. Renergy approached community engagement not as a formality but as a foundational element of responsible development, leading a structured multi-stage process covering local employment, community infrastructure, cultural heritage, land and water access, and the long-term social footprint of the project. Both companies are firmly committed to ensuring that the communities of South Sinai are genuine beneficiaries of the clean energy transition taking place in their region.
Conclusion
The submission of the SESIA is the product of years of rigorous technical work, genuine institutional collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to doing things properly. Through their partnership with EcoConServ and a world-class network of specialists — SafeSoar, NECB, FUGRO, Madkour, and Metocean Consult — Green Tech Egypt and Renergy have produced an assessment that meets the standards of the world’s most stringent development finance institutions and genuinely serves the people, ecosystems, and authorities of South Sinai. The efforts were also complemented with two public consultation events bringing together all relevant stakeholders to add their comments to be integrated within the studies.
This is a cornerstone project for Egypt, it has the potential to provide three times more power than the Aswan Dam, 10% of the total electricity needs in Egypt, in addition will give Egypt a leading role in the new Hydrogen industry. This SESIA is proof of how the Renergy consortium is committed to deliver this key project to Egypt.
