Dubai's Dhs3.37 billion Hassyan desalination plant reaches 78% completion
The project is part of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) strategy to increase water desalination capacity in Dubai. It is one of the world's largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) projects and DEWA's first IWP initiative, with investments totaling Dhs3.377 billion. On Saturday, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, inspected the progress of the project's first phase, accompanied by Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and other senior officials and engineers.
Al Tayer emphasised that the project aligns with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, to provide advanced and integrated infrastructure for energy and water. This supports Dubai's rapid growth and meets rising water demand in line with sustainable development goals.
Al Tayer toured various sections of the project, which is a cornerstone of Dubai's smart desalination infrastructure and supports the 2030 Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy.
Officials from Hassyan Water A provided detailed presentations on the project's progress.
DEWA is constructing desalination plants using SWRO technology and by 2030, DEWA will add 240 million gallons to its daily desalination capacity using SWRO, bringing the total capacity to 735 million gallons per day.
The goal is to produce 100% of desalinated water using a mix of clean energy and waste heat by 2030.
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