EWEC Received Proposals for the Development of Saadiyat Island Desalination Project

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) has received four proposals from Acciona Agua, Engie, GS Inima Environmental, and a consortium comprised of FCC Aqualia and Orascom Construction Industries for the development of the Saadiyat Island Reverse Osmosis (RO) Independent Water Project (IWP).

Saadiyat Island Reverse Osmosis Project Commercial Bid Opening Ceremony

The request for proposal was issued to bidders who passed the qualification process following the expressions of interest (EOI) stage. A total of 41 companies and consortiums submitted EOIs, while 19 companies and consortiums qualified for the RFP stage after submitting statements of qualification.

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EWEC was an offtaker of the Al Taweelah Desalination Plant, which is one of the biggest desalination plants in the world.

What's Next?

The proposals will undergo a detailed technical and commercial evaluation process following the submissions to select the best proposal. The awarding announcement and the execution of the Water Purchase Agreement are expected to take place in Q4 2024. The expected date for commercial operations is Q3 2027.

Technology Used

The desalination plant uses low-carbon-intensive RO technology, delivering more than an 85 percent reduction in emissions compared to traditional thermal desalination. By 2031, EWEC aims to reduce carbon emissions associated with water desalination in Abu Dhabi to less than one kilogram per cubic meter.

Project Scope

The Saadiyat Island RO project comprises a state-of-the-art greenfield RO seawater desalination plant strategically situated on Saadiyat Island. The desalination plant will use low-carbon-intensive RO technology. The standalone plant will desalinate approximately 60 million imperial gallons per day of seawater, equivalent to nearly 273,000 m3/day. Saadiyat Island RO will be EWEC’s seventh RO water desalination project in the UAE. 

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