# Orasqualia to build biogas power unit at New Cairo wastewater plant

ORASQUALIA, a joint venture between Orascom Construction and AqualiaME, signed an agreement with the New Urban Communities Authority to implement a biogas power generation unit at the New Cairo Wastewater Treatment Plant in Egypt. The unit will convert wastewater-derived biogas into renewable energy, covering 60-70% of the plant's electricity demand.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-05-13
- Where: New Cairo, Egypt, Egypt
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 36 megawatts per day or 13,140 megawatt-hours annually
- Products: biogas power generation unit
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Orasqualia](https://endata.com/companies/91934.md)
- [Orascom Construction](https://endata.com/companies/8450.md) (partner)
- [New Urban Communities Authority](https://endata.com/companies/34805.md) (customer)
- [AqualiaME](https://endata.com/companies/91935.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [smartwatermagazine.com](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/smart-water-magazine/orasqualia-build-biogas-unit-egypt-wastewater-plant), 2026-05-13: "The new unit is expected to cover 60–70% of the plant’s electricity demand, approximately 36 megawatts per day or 13,140 megawatt-hours annually."

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