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Read MoreIn response to the ever-increasing water demand in the Northern Emirates and the UAE, Etihad Water & Electricity proposed sponsorship of a Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant near Marjan Island, south of the border with the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (200 km north of Abu Dhabi).
The owner consortium, comprising of Mubadala along with Saudi Arabia’s Utilities developer, ACWA Power and Etihad Water & Electricity of the UAE have built one of the world’s largest 682,000m3/day desalination plants which has a capacity of 150 MIGD.
Eng. Abdulla Alkhemeiri has over 26 years of experience in the energy sector. His key achievements include leading diverse areas such as maintenance, operation, control, project management, engineering, technical, and asset management. He has also managed special projects such as smart grid, energy storage, and energy efficiency, demonstrating his strategic vision and innovative approach.
He holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He is also a Certified Professional in Project Management and a Charter Engineer in the UK Institution of Engineering and Technology.
With over 40+ years of experience in the Desalination and Water Treatment Industry, Mr. Binley brings with him vast experience in setting up and forming project company’s to deliver all aspects of IWPP, Design & Build EPC high value process projects with multinational teams.
Mr. Binley has handled the NAQA’A Desalination Plant Project from the conception stage through to Full Commercial Operation in all its aspects of this impressive largest 150migd SWRO IWP in the world.
Samer Abu Zaid has over 14 years of experience in the field of energy and resources and over 10 years in assurance with big four audit firms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Kent (UK).
Has 30+ years of experience at various levels in the O&M of Power and Desalination Sector especially with IWPPs with diversified technologies. He has been associated with NOMAC since March 2008. Has been working as Plant General Manager with proven record in starting up and managing large power and high-capacity RO water desalination plants in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with focus on safety, efficiency, and profitability. He has Bachelor of Tech. (Honors) degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Calicut, India.
The NAQA’A desalination, Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology produces up to 150 MIGD potable water, equivalent to 681,900 m3/day. The principal project components include a 600m seawater open channel intake, a 3.6 km piped outfall, RO plant and potable water storage tanks.
The facility has a seawater intake and pumping system which has a screening and filtration system. In order to ensure the seawater is of a suitably high quality for use in the RO Plant, the pre-treatment is composed of coagulation, dosing and flocculation, high-rate Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) and Dual Media Filters (DMF).
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The project is located on the northernmost extent of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. The specific plot of land was allocated by Etihad Water & Electricity and is immediately south of the Umm Al Quwain border with the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, approximately 20 km north of the city of Umm Al Quwain.
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The total investment size is around AED 3.0 billion with financing provided through debt by consortium consisting of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mitsubishi Financial Group, Korea Development Bank, Siemens Bank, Standard Chartered, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Saudi American Bank.
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