Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract worth AED289 million for works to strengthen Dubai’s water transmission network connected to the Hassyan water plant.
The facility is one of the world’s seawater reverse-osmosis projects in terms of scale. DEWA is developing the project under the independent water producer model.
The contract covers the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass-reinforced epoxy main water transmission lines. The lines will have a diameter of 1,200 millimetres and will span 32 kilometres.
Dubai’s Hassyan Water Plant gets AED289 million infrastructure boost
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said the Hassyan water plant is a pillar of Dubai’s water security system.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, affirmed that the Hassyan water plant is a fundamental pillar of Dubai’s water security system, supporting the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 and the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030.
According to a statement by the Dubai Media Office, he noted that the new infrastructure will strengthen network resilience and capacity to meet growing demand, reinforcing sustainability and reliability for generations to come.
The works are expected to be completed within 18 months. The project will bolster Dubai’s water infrastructure.
