Dubai received the world’s lowest tariff for 120 MIGD Hassyan IWP

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)  received the bids for first Independent Water Producer (IWP) model project, Hassyan IWP, which was re-tendered in June 2020. (read more)

The plant capacity will be 120 Million Gallons Per Day (MIGD) and will utilize the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology.

Following are the two Consortium submitted the proposals:

  • UTICO-UAE- $ 0.277 per cubic meter
  • ACWA Power -Saudi Arabia- $0.298  per cubic meter

The submitted lowest tariff is sets the world record in terms of the low levelized water cost, which is lower than the initial tender offers (read more)

DEWA stated in a statement that, it has adopted IWP for the Hassyan desalination plant, following the success of the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park projects.

The SWRO project is expected to start operations in 2024. The SWRO desalination plant will use the most efficient, proven and reliable state-of-the art technology. The plant will provide a sustainable supply for DEWA’s water network.

Earlier during May 2019, DEWA has appointed UK’s EY as lead and financial adviser for the project, UK-based CMS as legal adviser and Canada’s WSP as technical adviser.

The project is part of DEWA’s strategy to increase the water desalination capacity in Dubai to 750 MIGD, from 470 MIGD at present. 

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