Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat inspected Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) complex in Inshas, which houses the nuclear research center, the laboratories center, and a number of laboratories and research centers specializing in various scientific fields.
The visits also seek to follow up on the application of research findings to boost production and manufacturing and promote technology transfer and localization, in line with the state’s overall vision across industrial fields, particularly strategic sectors, with the aim of reducing imports and increasing exports.
Esmat was briefed on an applied project aiming to concentrate phosphorus pentoxide from waste generated during phosphate ore extraction. The waste contains phosphorus pentoxide at concentrations ranging from 10% to 21%. The project aims to increase the concentration of the ore using a new technology comprising several stages, separating silica, removing heavy elements such as iron, and converting the ore into pure phosphoric acid for use in agricultural and industrial activities.
Esmat also reviewed an applied project on the use of glauconite ore and potassium and magnesium compounds, as well as the production of ferrosilicon, which is used in metal industries. The minister also reviewed an applied project for desalinating saline and highly saline water using a new and innovative technology.
The process involves precipitating salts as a first stage, followed by adding an environmentally friendly treatment agent in the second stage to convert the water into water suitable for various uses, including agricultural activities. The technology represents an innovative scientific advancement as a green technology and could help reduce the cost of desalinating saline water through an economical process.
The new technology has been used to purify water from Ain El-Sira Lake.