Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) appointed a consortium including Deloitte, WSP and Addleshaw Goddard to provide consultancy services for its 120 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (RO) project in Hassyan.
The Independent Water Producer (IWP) project is scheduled to get operational in phases in 2025 and 2026.
Advisory services to be provided by the consortium include tender document preparation, soliciting development, investment market interest and financial model development.
The consortium will also assist DEWA with the IWP developer tender submission management and evaluation, development of supplemental agreements, commercial negotiation, concluding a water purchase agreement, and financial closure with the developer.
The scope of its work also includes preparing a project marketing plan, participating in marketing activities, and local and international road shows.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said the company would be using solar energy to desalinate seawater using the latest RO technologies.
According to the strategy, 100 percent of Dubai’s desalinated water production in 2030 will come from a mix of clean energy that combines renewable energy sources and waste heat.
This will make Dubai exceed the globally set goal regarding using clean energy in water desalination.
Moreover, increasing the operational efficiency of separating the desalination process from electricity production will save approximately AED13 billion until 2030, while reducing 44 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
“In Dubai, we have a comprehensive vision for the sustainability of water resources in line with the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the sustainable development of the emirate and in line with the Dubai integrated water resource management strategy 2030,” Al Tayer said.
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