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UAE's Metito & Orascom's Mega-Desalination Plan | |
| Sumita Pawar |
A consortium of Metito and Orascom Construction has won a $2.4 billion deal to construct a mega desalination plant in Abu Dhabi.
The consortium, led by Orascom Construction, will develop, own, and operate the plant in partnership with ADNOC and TAQA.
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The project will be funded through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model for 30 years. ADNOC and TAQA will hold a 51% stake in the SPV, while Orascom Construction and Metito will own 49%.
Solving UAE's Water Crisis Together
The project will replace the current aquifer water injection systems used for maintaining reservoir pressure in ADNOC’s onshore oil fields, ensuring sustainable water supply for ADNOC’s onshore operations while preserving the UAE’s natural aquifer resources.
The project will also enhance energy efficiency by up to 30% and reduce ADNOC’s environmental footprint compared to the current injection system.
The mega project will consist of a greenfield seawater nanofiltration plant with a treatment capacity of over 110 million imperial gallons per day, seawater intake and outfall facilities, pumping stations, and a water transmission pipeline of approximately 75km.
It will also include an in-field distribution network of more than 230km to support reservoir pressure maintenance in the Bab and Bu Hasa fields in Abu Dhabi.