The water reservoir being constructed by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in Hatta is progressing well ahead of its project schedule targets, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the authority’s managing director and chief executive officer.
Construction on the project has crossed the 36.25 percent completion milestone, marking significant progress compared to its target of 32.6 percent completion, which was expected at this stage.
Work on the project started on 7 April 2021 and is expected to be complete by April 2023.
Once complete, the project will have a capacity of 30 million imperial gallons (MIG), at a cost of approximately $23.41 million (AED 86 million).
Al Tayer said: “We seek to achieve the Comprehensive Development Plan for Hatta, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. We also work to consolidate the foundations of sustainable development for Hatta.
“We aim to establish Dubai’s leading position in the region, as an example of an effective and efficient infrastructure for electricity and water networks, to meet current and future requirements for all aspects of development in the emirate. We also support Dubai’s comprehensive approach to ensuring the sustainability of water resources in line with the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030, which focuses on enhancing water resources, using cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions.”
The water reservoir project includes the construction of two reservoirs, as well as the construction of supporting buildings, including a sub-station, an operations building, an equipment building, a chemical storage building, a chlorine dioxide generation building, and the extension of entrance and exit pipes.
The structural foundation works for all facilities and reservoirs are 100 percent complete, while the above-ground works are 27 percent complete. Nearly 35 percent of the pipes have been laid.
DEWA’s production capacity is currently 490 million imperial gallons of desalinated water per day.
“DEWA is also implementing the Hatta hydroelectric power plant, the first of its kind in the Arab Gulf region, with investments estimated at AED 1.421 billion. The plant will have a capacity of 250 MW, and a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours,” Al Tayer said.
“The project is part of DEWA’s efforts to increase the storage capacity of Dubai to reach 7,212 million gallons by 2025 compared to the current 822 million gallons. DEWA enhances the efficiency and reliability of the water network. It improves the water flow to fulfil the increasing demand for water in all parts of Dubai, increases the volume of the Emirate’s water reserves and supports sustainable development.”
Al Tayer noted that DEWA is implementing two other pioneering projects in Hatta, which are Dubai Mountain Peak and the Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls. These projects will promote Hatta’s position as one of the key tourist destinations in Dubai.
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