A non-profit organisation, XPRIZE designs and hosts public competitions intended to encourage technological development. With US$119m in the prize pot, competing teams have been tasked to develop new desalination methods and materials that can produce clean water more sustainably and affordably.
With a capacity of 150 million gallons of desalinated water per day, the plant operates according to the independent producer system.
The ceremony was attended by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Water and Electricity, along with Yousef Ahmed Al Ali, CEO of the company, and several senior officials
The Complex is one of the key pillars for supplying Dubai with electricity and water services, adhering to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and quality. DEWA had awarded the implementation of the AED897 million plant, with a production capacity of 40 million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD) of desalinated water, to a consortium led by Spain’s Acciona Agua and Belhasa Six Construct (BeSIX).
Algerian Irrigation Minister Taha Derbal, who visited one of the projects on Sunday, announced that all the plants would be completed by the end of 2024.
With Qatar facing increasing challenges in water scarcity, the nation has turned to Reverse Osmosis desalination as a key strategy for securing potable water for its population. Since 2016, reverse osmosis plants have played a crucial role in Qatar’s water infrastructure, with ACCIONA leading this technological evolution. The event brought together esteemed experts and stakeholders to discuss advancements and future directions in water desalination, highlighting Qatar’s journey towards sustainable water management.
China-built Taweelah Independent Water Plant in Abu Dhabi is capable of producing 900,000 cubic metres (238 million gallons) of fresh water per day by reverse osmosis
China is seeking closer integration with the energy-rich Middle East through its Belt and Road Initiative amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
Anglian Water anticipates that by 2050, its Essex Central area will have about 85% less water available with an expected 11% increase in the population. Essex South is expected to see a reduction in available water of more than 50%, with the population forecast to grow by nearly 20%.
Abengoa Water, the water division of the Coxabengoa Group, has announced the successful completion of the final tests for the Taweelah desalination plant in Abu Dhabi. This plant, the largest reverse osmosis desalination facility globally, boasts a production capacity of 909,218 cubic meters per day.
Over a span of 30 days, the plant surpassed performance expectations by desalting 204 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD), exceeding planned capacity by 2%. Following the successful tests, the plant has been handed over to the project company, “Taweelah RO Desalination Company LLC,” comprising Emirati […]
According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, this will enable the coalition to complete plans, designs, and initial surveys for the project, without imposing financial obligations on the province.
The results of the negotiation will then be presented to Cabinet for appropriate decision-making.
According to the SCzone press release, the desalination project will be implemented in several phases. The expected daily capacity of the future facility is 250,000 m3. “It should be noted that preparations are underway with a view to launching a global call for tenders for the first phase of the work”, says the Egyptian industrial and commercial centre, located on the main trade route between Europe and South Asia.