HE Saeed Al Tayer reviews progress on the first phase of the desalination plant using SWRO technology at Hassyan Complex

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), reviewed progress on the first phase of the desalination plant project at the Hassyan Complex, which uses seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology. This phase has a production capacity of 180 million gallons per day (MIGD) using the independent water producer (IWP) model. The project, which is more than 55% complete, is planned to be completed in 2027. It supports DEWA’s strategy to increase Dubai’s desalinated water production capacity. The AED 3.377 billion project is the world’s largest water production project based on SWRO technology and DEWA’s first project implemented using the IWP model.

During the visit, Al Tayer was briefed by officials from "Hassyan Water Company A" about the progress made on the project, which is a key pillar in enhancing the smart infrastructure for drinking water, supporting the Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030.

Al Tayer was accompanied by Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and other senior officials and engineers at DEWA.

Al Tayer emphasised that the project aligns with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide an advanced and integrated world-class infrastructure for energy and water that keeps pace with Dubai’s growing development and meets the increasing demand for electricity and water services. This supports the requirements of the comprehensive sustainable development plans.

“We work to achieve the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% clean energy in Dubai by 2050. The project is part of our efforts to enhance water security in Dubai using sustainable sources, supporting the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030, which focuses on enhancing water resources and using cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions,” said Al Tayer.

“We are building water desalination plants based on seawater reverse osmosis technology. By 2030, DEWA will add 240 MIGD of desalination capacity, using seawater reverse osmosis technology. By that time, DEWA’s total installed desalinated capacity will reach 735 MIGD. By 2030, we aim to produce 100% of the desalinated water by a clean energy mix that uses renewable energy and waste heat,” concluded Al Tayer.