Saturday 28/March/2026 – 07:16 AM
The city of Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai Governorate is witnessing remarkable development in the field of solar energy, becoming one of the most prominent Egyptian models in the transition to the use of clean energy, which contributes to reducing pollution and carbon emissions, and enhances its position as an environmentally friendly tourist city.
Sharm El-Sheikh is moving steadily towards transforming into a green city that relies on clean energy, as solar energy represents the basic pillar of this transformation, whether in electricity production stations, the tourism sector, or infrastructure.
Why is solar energy important in Sharm El Sheikh?
The city has high solar radiation levels throughout the year, making it an ideal environment for generating solar energy. Relying on it leads to: reducing rates of pollution and carbon emissions, reducing dependence on traditional fuels, and supporting the country’s trend towards transforming into green and sustainable cities.
The most prominent solar energy projects in Sharm El Sheikh
“Green Sharm” project: The “Green Sharm” project is one of the most important environmental initiatives that aims to transform the city into a global model for sustainable tourism, as it includes: installing solar panels on buildings and hotels, using solar energy for lighting and services, and already introducing a number of hotels into the clean energy system.
Solar electricity production plants
The city witnessed the establishment of solar power plants with a capacity of up to 20 megawatts, with future plans to raise the capacity to 35 megawatts, distributed as follows:
20 megawatts in Sharm El Sheikh, 15 megawatts in Dahab. These projects aim to support tourism projects, operate vital facilities such as sewage, and provide clean electricity to remote areas.
Solar energy in the tourism sector
Many tourist resorts in South Sinai have begun to rely on solar energy for: water heating, lighting,
Operating some systems inside hotels, which contributes to enhancing the image of Sharm El Sheikh as a global eco-tourism destination
Objectives and advantages of solar energy in Sharm El Sheikh
Transforming Sharm El Sheikh into a smart “green city”.
Reducing carbon emissions by about 500,000 tons over 25 years.
And support environmentally friendly eco-tourism.
Providing clean and sustainable energy for hotels and tourist facilities.
Benefits of switching to solar energy
Expanding the use of solar energy contributes to: reducing traditional fuel consumption, reducing electricity costs in the long term, attracting investments and eco-tourism, and supporting Bedouin communities and remote areas with electricity.
