The water unit of the Coxabengoa Group, known as Abengoa Water, has successfully completed the delivery of the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world, after passing all the necessary tests to ensure its optimal operation.
Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this facility promises to supply approximately 4.5 million people, according to the information provided by the conglomerate led by Enrique Riquelme from Alicante.
Reverse osmosis desalination plant capacity
With a daily production capacity of 909,218 m3, the Taweelah plant is the largest of its kind in the world. This achievement lies not only in its capacity, but also in being the first in the emirate to integrate the generation of drinking water with renewable energy, thanks to a photovoltaic solar field that exceeds 70 MW of power, thus allowing the plant to be self-sufficient.
The development of this project is a coordinated effort by the UAE government to encourage private investment in infrastructure. Ownership of the plant resides with Taweelah RO Desalination Company LLC, a partnership between the Emirati entities TAQA and Mubadala, together with the Saudi company ACWA Power.
For its part, Abengoa Water has been in charge of the design, engineering, supply of essential equipment, supervision of assembly, activation of the reverse osmosis and post-treatment systems, in addition to advising on the pre-treatment processes executed by third parties and managing the operation of the plant until its final delivery, exceeding performance expectations by 2% during a 30-day test period.
This project not only reaffirms Abengoa Water’s leadership in desalination worldwide, but also expands its influence in the Middle East, a region where it already has a significant portfolio of successful projects, such as the Rabigh III and Shuaibah III desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, Dubal in the United Arab Emirates and Salalah in Oman.
The relevance of the Taweelah desalination plant has been recognized internationally, being awarded as the desalination plant of the year 2023 by the Global Water Awards, an event organized by the renowned publication Global Water Intelligence (GWI). This recognition underscores Taweelah’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint reduction by using solar photovoltaics to supply more than 30% of its energy consumption, which represents a significant decrease in Abu Dhabi’s CO₂ emissions.
Taweelah’s success paves the way for future innovations in the desalination sector, where the integration of clean and renewable technologies may be the standard. This technological breakthrough not only ensures a sustainable source of drinking water for millions of people, but also sets a precedent in the fight against climate change, demonstrating that it is possible to align human needs with respect for the environment.
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