Saudi-listed ACWA Power signed an agreement with the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) to develop Sharjah’s first Independent Water Project (IWP).
The project is aimed to help meet the increasing demand for potable water in the emirate.
The Hamriyah IWP will be developed using seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology.
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The plant will generate nearly 272,000 cubic metre per day (m3/day) of desalinated water by Q2 2027.
Upon reaching full operations in Q3 2028, the plant’s capacity will reach 410,000 m3/day of desalinated water that will result in potable water sufficient for 1.4 million people.
Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, Director General of SEWA, said the project is considered one of the largest investments in water at the emirate level, utilising the latest technologies.
“The new plant will operate using the reverse osmosis system for water desalination and includes the latest post-treatment, filtration, and disinfection technologies,” he said.
Al Shamsi said the project will increase water production capacity, adding a storage capacity of 90 million gallons, in addition to consuming no more than 3.2 kilowatts per hour to produce one cubic metre of water.
Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer of ACWA Power, said the Sharjah project will bring the company’s total portfolio in the UAE to eight projects in both power and water sectors.
“We look forward to bringing our extensive experience in low-carbon intensive RO desalination to the emirate of Sharjah, providing an end-to-end solution to meet the growing demand for clean and affordable water,” Arcelli said.
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