ACCIONA obtains ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification for Desalination Plants in Qatar
Infrastructure ACCIONA obtains ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification for Desalination Plants in Qatar
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This certification is the first of its kind for ACCIONA, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities
ACCIONA has obtained ISO 50001 energy management system certifications for the Umm Al Houl and Ras Abu Fontas 3 desalination plants in Qatar. The certifications are the first of its kind for ACCIONA internationally, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities.
Both plants are operated by ACCIONA for Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), and have a drinking water supply capacity equivalent to 2.9m inhabitants. The Umm Al Houl plant has a capacity of more than 500,000cu/m per day, while the Ras Abu Fontas 3 plant supplies 165,000cu/m per day. These plants have the largest capacity certified by ACCIONA to date, solidifying their position as a key part of the country's water supply system and consolidating its transition to a low-CO2 economy.
The achievement is said to reflect ACCIONA's ongoing commitment to improving the energy performance of its facilities and implementing advanced technological solutions that enable more efficient and sustainable operations. Obtaining the internationally recognised ISO 50001 certification validates ACCIONA's energy efficiency policies, as well as its ongoing efforts to achieve the highest standards in operational management, it said.
Obtaining this certification is part of the renewal of the company's energy management system, first certified in 2012. It underscores energy efficiency as a key pillar in the development of transformative solutions for a low-carbon economy.
ACCIONA is a global company in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy. Offering solutions which includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries, the statement concluded.
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