Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation digital transformation, has unveiled the latest enhancements to its Badr Plant, showcasing its new expansion, advanced manufacturing capabilities, innovative technologies, sustainability achievements, and investment in human capital, Invest-Gate reports.
Aligned with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development, Schneider Electric’s Badr Plant stands as the largest facility of its kind in the Middle East, embodying environmental stewardship and industrial innovation while contributing to Egypt’s aspiration of becoming a pivotal manufacturing and export center.
Established in 2009, Schneider Electric’s Badr Plant is a flagship site covering 44,581 m², with a cutting-edge building spanning 16,000 m². The facility boasts an annual production capacity of 6,000 medium-voltage units and 3,500 low-voltage units, all powered by Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure technology. This technology provides intelligent, integrated, and connected solutions, ensuring efficient, high-quality output while upholding carbon neutrality.
By September 2024, 50% of the plant’s medium-voltage products offer connected capabilities, with plans to extend this to low-voltage products by 2025.
As part of Schneider Electric’s enduring investment strategy in Egypt, the Badr Plant has undergone continual expansion. In 2020, the company allocated €10 mn for a new electrical panel manufacturing line.
Subsequently, an additional €8 mn was invested in 2023 for a 10,000 m² expansion to enhance the production of low- and medium-voltage panels and smart ring main units (RMU), positioning the plant at the forefront of technological innovation and sustainability in the region.
Badr Plant plays a central role in Schneider Electric’s strategy to localize production in Egypt. The proportion of locally sourced components surged from 55% in 2021 to an anticipated 81% by the end of 2024, with a robust plan to achieve 85% by 2025. Over 40% of the plant’s output is exported to 35 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Algeria, Uganda, Kenya, France, and Morocco.
Over the past four years, export volumes have grown exponentially, underscoring Schneider Electric’s confidence in Egypt’s economic potential, particularly in the energy sector. This expansion underscores the company’s dedication to supporting Egypt’s sustainable development and its role as a regional manufacturing hub.
Exemplifying Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability and the implementation of cutting-edge solutions at its facilities, the Badr Plant has attained Zero Carbon certification. It fulfills 20% of its energy requirements through on-site solar panels and sources the remaining energy from renewable options.
Additionally, the plant has phased out single-use plastics in favor of recycled packaging and aims to achieve 50% utilization of green materials in its products by 2025, with 32% already realized by 2024.
Sebastien Riez, CEO of Schneider Electric Northeast Africa & Levant, stated: “Egypt is a pivotal market for Schneider Electric’s growth and expansion, and we are proud to bolster its vision of becoming a manufacturing and export powerhouse. Our investments, including this state-of-the-art plant, reflect our confidence in Egypt’s potential. By integrating sustainability into our operations and upholding global standards, we drive industrial advancement while positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve, aligning with Egypt’s aspirations for a sustainable future.”