Riyadh – Mubasher: ACWA Power Company signed an agreement with Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) to develop Sharjah’s first Independent Water Project (IWP).
The Hamriyah IWP, which will be developed using seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology, will help meet the increasing demand for potable water in the emirate, according to a press release.
The plant will generate around 272,000 cubic metres per day (m3/day) of desalinated water by the second quarter (Q2) of 2027.
Upon reaching full operations in Q2-28, the plant’s capacity will stand at 410,000 m3/day of desalinated water which will result in potable water sufficient for 1.40 million people.
Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, Director General of SEWA, said: “It [the project] is considered one of the largest investments in water at the emirate level, utilising the latest technologies. The new plant will operate using the reverse osmosis system for water desalination and includes the latest post-treatment, filtration, and disinfection technologies.”
“The project will increase water production capacity, adding a storage capacity of 90 million gallons, in addition to consuming no more than 3.2 kilowatts per hour to produce one cubic metre of water,” Al Shamsi noted.
Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power, commented: “This project reinforces ACWA Power’s indisputable global leadership in water desalination, and we look forward to bringing our extensive experience in low-carbon intensive RO desalination to the emirate of Sharjah, providing an end-to-end solution to meet the growing demand for clean and affordable water.”
In the first half (H1) of 2024, the Tadawul-listed company recorded 32.06% higher net profits at SAR 926.79 million, compared to SAR 684.13 million in H1-23.
