Egypt is moving forward with a solar-powered seawater desalination plant in Marsa Alam, a Red Sea town. The project, built by Arab Contractors on a 5,000 square meter site, is designed to produce 10,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day and connect to the city's main water network. The plant is part of a broader push to secure water supply while cutting carbon emissions and operating costs. Red Sea Governor Walid Al-Yarqi has been asked to set a construction timetable in coordination with the contractor and other authorities. Still missing are details on the solar array size, energy storage, cost, and brine management. Those factors will determine whether the project delivers on its environmental and economic promises.
