Egypt's Renergy Group Considers Data Center to Pair with Major Sinai Green Hydrogen Project
March 21, 2026
Egyptian energy firm Renergy Group is exploring the development of a data center facility adjacent to its massive $15 billion green hydrogen and solar power complex in the Sinai Peninsula, signaling a potential convergence of green energy and digital infrastructure in a strategically important region.
The proposed data center would be directly powered by the renewable energy generated at Renergy's flagship project in the El-Tor area of southern Sinai. That project, spanning 127 square kilometers, is centered on a solar plant with a substantial 15GW capacity designed to operate off-grid. Its primary aim is to produce approximately 400,000 tons of liquid green hydrogen annually for export to European markets, according to a company press release.
While details on the data center's IT capacity remain undisclosed, initial plans outline a facility starting at 10,000 square meters (108,000 square feet), with a long-term expansion potential reaching up to 500,000 square meters (5.4 million square feet). This move represents a strategic pivot for Renergy, a consortium formed through a collaboration between Egypt's state-affiliated National Organization of Military Production, local renewable energy firm Green Tech Egypt, and Bahrain-based Oak Group Holding.
The initiative holds significant implications for Egypt's digital economy and its role in global connectivity. Although not currently a major data center hub, Egypt's geographic position is crucial for international communications. The nearby Suez Canal serves as a primary conduit for subsea cables linking Europe, Asia, and Africa's east coast, with over a dozen systems traversing the region. Co-locating a data center with a dedicated, large-scale renewable power source could offer a unique value proposition for international clients seeking sustainable computing capacity along this critical digital corridor.
Source: datacenterdynamics
