Switzerland-headquartered engineering giant ABB said on Monday that it is providing the power supply components and systems for the world’s largest desalination project in the United Arab Emirates.
 
The 909,200 cubic metres/day Taweelah sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Abu Dhabi is being developed at an investment of $500 million, ABB said in a press statement.
Located approximately 45 kilometers north of Abu Dhabi city, the project is also the first SWRO Independent Water Plant (IWP) project in Abu Dhabi, the statement noted.
 
ABB said it is working with SEPCOIII, the EPC contractor of the plant, to ensure power supply continuity, boost system operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs by delivering 30 panels of medium-voltage switchgear and 250 panels of low-voltage switchgear with digital capabilities.
 
“We are very proud that ABB technology will be used at the Taweelah plant, which will contribute to the UAE’s goals of building a more sustainable, self-reliant and efficient water and energy sector in the country. When commissioned it is estimated this plant will meet water demand from more than 350,000 households,” said Loay Dajani, Managing Director, ABB Electrification, Middle East and Africa.
 
The statement said ABB has also delivered a wide range of low and medium voltage motors and variable speed drives to ensure reliable and energy efficient pumping in the plant.  
 
James Zhao, ABB’s lead business manager of electrification in China said: “Power supply reliability and energy management are critical to long-term, reliable and efficient operation of many infrastructures around the world, including seawater desalination projects. We are honoured to work with SEPCOIII, a leading EPC contractor in the world, to provide leading power distribution technology for this iconic project in Abu Dhabi.
 
Taweelah IWP is scheduled to become fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2022, the statement noted.
 
According to the statement, ABB solutions are being used by local water authorities track, measure and optimise water use in the drought-stricken region of Koppal in southwest India; for improving the production capacity of the Al Ghubra seawater desalination plant in Oman, and to modernise an aging water distribution system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
 
(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)
 
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