The second phase adds 60 million imperial gallons a day, taking Hassyan to 240 MIGD and, according to DEWA, making it the world's largest seawater reverse osmosis plant. Dubai's total desalination capacity is set to reach about 735 MIGD by 2029.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a water purchase agreement and a shareholder agreement with Acwa for the second phase of the Hassyan seawater desalination project. According to Khaleej Times, the agreements are worth AED 1.76 billion (about $478 million). They were signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, and Mohammad Abunayyan, founder and chairman of Acwa.
Phase two will use seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) to add about 60 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD), or roughly 272,000 cubic metres. Together with the 180 MIGD first phase, built with an investment of AED 3.357 billion, Hassyan will reach 240 MIGD, which DEWA says will make it the world's largest SWRO desalination plant. Once both phases are complete, Dubai's total desalinated water capacity is expected to reach about 735 MIGD by 2029.
The project company that will develop, finance, build and operate the plant is 60 percent owned by DEWA and 40 percent by Acwa, under a 30 year water purchase agreement. The first phase was DEWA's first project under the independent water producer model.
Al Tayer said the expansion strengthens Dubai's water security through sustainable sources, improves efficiency, reduces emissions and supports growing demand. Abunayyan said water security is fundamental to sustainable economic growth and long term resilience.
Source: Khaleej Times
