Saudi-listed ACWA Power recently signed an agreement with the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) to develop Sharjah’s first independent water project, which aims to help meet the increasing demand for potable water in the emirate.
“The signing of the agreement to establish a water desalination plant in Al Hamriyah with one of the largest specialist companies in this field aligns with the plan to develop the water sector system in the emirate of Sharjah,” stated Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, director general of SEWA.
Meeting the rising demand
ACWA Power and SEWA’s Hamriyah independent water project will utilize seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology to generate around 272,000 cubic meters per day (m3/day) of desalinated water by the second quarter of 2027.
When the project reaches full capacity by the third quarter of 2028, it will process up to 410,000 m3 of desalinated water per day. This will result in meeting the demand for potable water for 1.4 million people.
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Project to utilize latest technologies
Al Shamsi noted that the ACWA Power and SEWA project will be one of the largest investments in the sector in Sharjah. Moreover, it will utilize the latest technologies including the latest post-treatment, filtration, and disinfection technologies.
“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 meter of water,” Al Shamsi added.
Commenting on the agreement, Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with SEWA on this landmark project, bringing our total portfolio in the UAE to eight projects in both power and water.”
The project with SEWA reinforces ACWA Power’s global leadership in water desalination. Moreover, it highlights the company’s extensive experience in low-carbon intensive RO desalination, providing an end-to-end solution to meet the growing demand for clean and affordable water.
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