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Al Etihad
27-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
TAQA, DEWA unveil visions for sustainable future
28 May 2025 00:37 SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)Two leading players in the UAE's utilities sector - TAQA Water Solutions and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) - unveiled their visions for a sustainable future at the World Utilities Congress to Aletihad, Eng. Abdulwahab Sharif, Chief Business Development Officer at TAQA Water Solutions, emphasised the company's dedication to sustainable water management and global innovation.'We are keen to show our commitment to the global agenda when it comes to sustainable water solutions,' Eng. Sharif described the company's core mission: 'Our mandate is to collect, treat and reuse every drop of wastewater in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.'Currently, TAQA Water Solutions treats over one million cubic metres of wastewater per day, with a reuse rate of approximately 80%, largely for landscaping, agriculture, and industrial purposes.'This is a record number. We are very proud to share this with the world, and we are aiming to reach 100%,' he the technologies in use, Eng. Sharif explained: 'We work with local and global partners, using different technologies tailored for each system. We are using the latest solutions available in the field.'A key innovation showcased at the Congress is SCADA - an AI-powered intelligent system that monitors and manages operational assets in real time.'SCADA gives you visibility of all your assets and how they are being operated. It collects sensor data and helps optimise performance,' he Water Solutions is also taking its expertise abroad. 'We have started looking at how to take our knowledge overseas,' Eng. Sharif noted.'One of the recent developments is in Uzbekistan. Together with our partners, we are going to develop the largest wastewater treatment plant in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, with a capacity of one million cubic metres per day.'Also under development is a project to collect water from mountainous regions and use gravity-powered hydroelectricity to carry, treat, and supply it to the new Tashkent city. 'This is a mega project we are proud to announce, still in the development phase,' he Sharif strongly advocated for the use of Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) in industrial applications. 'We take the wastewater, treat it further, and reuse it in industry - instead of consuming the precious potable water produced through desalination.'Reflecting on the broader significance of water sustainability, he remarked: 'Water is the most important sector in the whole emirate - more important than energy. It is the source of life. Without water, there is no life.''Our mission is to ensure that every drop is used properly, and our vision is to be a global pioneer in sustainable solutions,' he concluded. 'Globally, there is a lot of emphasis on reusing water. As aquifers are being depleted and desalination becomes more costly, water reuse is emerging as a crucial alternative.'Meanwhile, Eng. Meera Baqer, Solar Energy Engineer at DEWA, highlighted the UAE's flagship renewable energy initiative.'We are here today at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to showcase our project, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - the largest single-site solar park in the world developed using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model,' she said.'To date, the current capacity of the park has reached 3,860 MW.' She further noted that DEWA plans to ramp up the park's capacity. 'By 2030, the solar park's production capacity is set to reach 7,260MW. Therefore, once fully completed, it will reduce carbon emissions by 8 million tonnes annually.'
Trade Arabia
06-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Miahona achieves financial close for $400m Saudi sewage plant
Miahona, a Saudi pioneer in water and wastewater infrastructure development, has announced that its consortium comprising Besix and Marafiq Company has achieved financial close for the SAR1.5 billion ($400 million) Al Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) coming up in the kingdom. To be developed on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model, the plant once completed will boast a treatment capacity of 200,000 cu m/day. Miahona has a 45% stake in the consortium. It will also include treated sewage effluent special facilities (TSESF), consisting of 32 km-long Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) transmission system with a capacity of 400,000 cu m/day, a TSE Pumping Station, and TSE storage tanks with a capacity of 200,000 cu m/day. Miahona said the facilities agreements were sealed with the group of financiers comprising Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), Apicorp and Riyad Bank. The commercial operation of the project will kick off in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the agreement spanning 25 years to guarantee sustained service delivery and effectiveness. -TradeArabia News Service
Zawya
09-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Miahona-led consortium achieves financial close on Al Haer ISTP in Riyadh
The consortium led by Saudi-listed utility Miahona has achieved a financial close on the 1.5 billion Saudi riyals ($399.93 million) Al Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) in Riyadh province. The funding was secured after fulfilling all requirements and conditions with a group of financiers, including Banque Saudi Fransi, Arab Energy Fund (formerly APICORP) and Riyad Bank, the company said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Sunday. The project has a duration of 25 years, with Miahona's stake in the consortium at 45 percent. In July 2024, Zawya Projects reported that Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq) will join the Miahona-BESIX consortium to develop Al-Haer ISTP. The Miahona-BESIX consortium signed the project agreement with the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) in March 2024 after being declared the preferred bidder in November 2023. Al Haer ISTP will be developed on a build, own, operate (BOOT) model with a treatment capacity of 200,000 cubic metres per day (m3/day). The plant will also include Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) facilities, consisting of a nearly 32 km-long TSE transmission system with a capacity of 400,000 m3/day, a TSE pumping station, and TSE storage tanks with a capacity of 200,000 m3. The plant is expected to start operations in December 2026, the statement said, adding that the positive financial impact of the project will be reflected on Miahona's financials starting from the first quarter of 2025.
