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Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Dubai's Dhs3.37 billion Hassyan desalination plant reaches 78% completion
The seawater desalination plant project at Hassyan complex in Dubai, with a production capacity of up to 180 million gallons per day under the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model, has reached 78% completion and all phases are scheduled to be finalised by the first quarter of 2027. 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.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
DEWA's Hassyan IWP project reaches 78% completion
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) first Independent Water Producer (IWP) project in the Hassyan complex in Jebel Ali has reached 78 percent completion, the DFM-listed utility said on Friday. DEWA said in a press statement that the 3.377 billion UAE dirhams ($919 million) Hassyan A plant, billed as one of the largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in the world, will have a production capacity of 180 Million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD) and is scheduled for full completion in the first quarter of 2027. The project achieved financial close in April 2024. The project received Middle East and Africa Deal of the Year 2024' award from Zawya's sister publication Project Finance International (PFI) in July 2025. DEWA is targeting a total desalination capacity of 735 MIGD by 2030, with SWRO technology accounting for 240 MIGD. The utility aims to produce 100 percent of desalinated water using a mix of clean energy and waste heat by 2030. (Writing by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
Tackling waste in Bali
We've all seen photos of rubbish washed up on Bali's beaches, with the problem exacerbated during the wet season. Plastic bottles and chip packets pile up on the sand, often mixed with driftwood, coconuts and the remains of religious offering baskets. While the issue won't be solved overnight, Bali has committed to improving waste management and being waste-free by 2027. This includes a ban on single-use plastic bottles smaller than one litre, to be enforced from January 2026. Some businesses in the tourism sector have already stepped up their efforts to become more sustainable. The St Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua have been stocking guest rooms with water supplied from their own bottling facility since 2018. Located within the grounds of the St Regis, it uses Japanese advanced Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology, transforming seawater into pure, pH-balanced drinking water. A visit to the facility requires me to don full PPE. Although it's not a big building, it can process and refill up to 10,000 glass bottles each day. I happily drank plenty of it. Local agricultural students help determine the types of fruit, herbs and vegetables best suited to the St Regis' chef's garden, which also houses hives of stingless bees for harvesting trigona honey. Guests can 'adopt' and plant coral along the shores of the St Regis as part of its coral discovery awareness and restoration program. The St Regis estimates it transformed 175 metric tonnes of food waste and 191,590kg of landscape waste into nutrient-rich compost last year. With 745 rooms and capacity for 1500 guests, The Mulia in Nusa Dua is often cited as Bali's biggest luxury resort. Last year only 2.44 per cent of its total operational waste — including waste from restaurants, guests and other facilities — was sent to landfill, the result of ongoing recycling, waste reduction and diversion initiatives. Magi Farm was established to help transform food waste into sustainable solutions by harnessing the power of the black soldier fly. Its founders were inspired to act after seeing mountains of plastic bags full of food waste at landfill. Each Magi Farm kit or house typically starts with tens of thousands of black soldier fly maggots. Voracious eaters, they can consume up to twice their body weight in food waste every day in a fast and odourless process. Around 30 hotels, villas and restaurants are using the service. I view a demonstration kit at The Meru Sanur but decline the offer to touch the busy maggots. The Meru Sanur has been using Magi Farm as part of its sustainability efforts for six months, converting 30-50kg of food waste per day into organic soil compost. Located on the whitest stretch of sand in Sanur, the resort is committed to keeping it that way. Three times a week it is visited by Beach Cleaning Company's Baby Tapiro cleaner. Founder Dimitri Dusa says that after more than a decade in the hospitality industry, he realised not enough was being done to address the root causes of pollution. After literally walking on garbage on a beach stroll in January 2023, he decided it was time to act. 'I felt I had to take a bigger responsibility to protect not just the beaches, but the entire ecosystem, from marine wildlife to the communities, and ultimately our beloved guests, elevating the guest experience for beachfront properties,' he says. 'It started with a hands-on response to a visible problem, but over time BCC evolved into a structured, professional initiative that incorporates a circular economy model, reintegrating as much as we can, the waste we collect into something useful and impactful.' Dimitri says his system is different to the BeBot robotic cleaner used by some other beachfront businesses. 'BeBot is a great example of an innovative machine, but our approach is quite different. Our system combines both human and mechanical precision. We use specialised screening tools and manual labour to reach all types of debris. This allows us to clean deeper, more complex layers of the beach. On average, Beach Cleaning Company cleans and screens up to 10,000sqm per session, collecting between 60-120kg of mixed waste depending on the season and tide conditions. Later, it is separated into glass, metals and plastics for recycling. Not all The Meru Sanur's waste goes to the maggots. The resort recently showcased the work of Ririn Yaxley of Kitabisa Design Studio, who spent two months creating the Merajut Harapan/Weaving Hope series to celebrate World Environment Day. Ririn, who splits her time between Bali and Australia, used metal, wire, tree branches, reclaimed wood and paint from the Meru Sanur and sister venue The Bali Beach Hotel. She also used canvas from I Am Sustainable, a Balinese studio that takes bed linen waste and processes in into new thread and fabric. Ririn transformed what was considered waste into intricate compositions of renewal and resilience … 'a tribute to Indonesia's heritage and a hopeful vision for its sustainable future'. + Sue Yeap was a guest of The St Regis Bali Resort, The Mulia and The Meru Sanur. They have not influenced this story, or read it before publication. fact file
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveils SWRO project, hails IREL drive for water supply
BERHAMPUR: Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday unveiled the sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) project in Chatrapur. The SWRO unit, established at the desalination plant on the premises of Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL) at Matikhal, will purify seawater and supply drinking water to nearby villages. 'Despite being a coastal district, Ganjam faced crisis of clean drinking water due to high salinity in groundwater and limited freshwater resources. This project is an important milestone towards water conservation in the area. It will provide a reliable source of drinking water to the people,' he said and thanked IREL for working towards building a healthy society and sustainable development. He said IREL is an important public sector undertaking in the strategic sector of the country which has, for the last 40 to 45 years, been working for rare earth's development. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) spent `160 crore to develop a technology to purify seawater and provide clean drinking water to people. One such plant has been set up here with indigenous technology,' Pradhan said. Just as Israel is purifying sea water and putting it to use on a large scale, here too, in the first phase, drinking water will be provided to people of Matikhal and Aryapalli areas by spending only 11 paisa per litre, he added. 'This is probably the first in the state to convert sea water into fresh water and provide it to the people,' said Pradhan. MPs Anita Subhadarshini and Pradeep Panigrahy were present during the inauguration.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BMC pursues DBFOT desalination model for Versova plant
Mumbai: While the BMC has sought Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up its second desalination plant at Versova, it aims to implement the project on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) basis. This approach will ensure that the BMC will not incur expenditure upfront on setting up the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant, as the capital expenditure will be incurred by the firm setting up the plant. While the civic body will be buying water from the party setting up the plant, BMC officials say that the DBFOT model is the ideal model to pursue. The BMC will not have to incur any capital expenditure immediately or in the next few years on the desalination project, and its cash flow will only begin after the project is operationalised and the civic body starts buying water from the firm implementing the project. The desalination plant is being implemented over a seven-acre area encompassing three lagoons at Versova. Meanwhile, the BMC has uploaded the pre-bid queries for the Rs 3,200 crore Manori desalination plant project. The last date for submission of bids will be Aug 12, and packets A and B will be opened on August 13. "Establishing two desalination plants has been in discussions in the civic administration and the state govt for the last six months. The idea is to secure the sources of water being supplied to the city as a backup, especially given the erratic rainfall in certain years. Therefore, we are implementing the desalination plant projects," said a senior BMC official. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "The project is being implemented on the DBFOT basis, and the concept of Net Present Value (NPV) will be used to measure the value of the project by calculating the difference between the present value of its cash outflow and the present value of cash outflow over a time period in the future. However, right now, the BMC only has this option given its financial condition. There is a capital expenditure limit of 2.5 times the budget allotted for each civic department; however, most departments have been crossing the limit. Therefore, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is the right model for us to pursue," said a BMC official. "We will be paying the firm setting up the plant on a per kilolitre basis after the plant is commissioned. We are seeking techno-commercial feasibility reports from interested parties," an official said.
