WD News: The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority has invited prequalified contractors to submit proposals for the pumping station establishment and operation of the largest water desalination plant in Al Hamriyah in the history of the authority, to produce 90 million gallons per day.
Engineer Essam Al Mulla, Director of the Water and Desalination Plants Department, explained that the authority has submitted its proposal for developers after completing the preparation of technical, financial and legal studies and technical specifications in cooperation with consulting companies. He said that 42 world leading companies in the field showed interest in implementing the project among which eight were selected.
He pointed out that the authority will receive the final offers from the developing companies in the beginning of August 2023. The executing company will be selected by the end of this year and the implementation of the project will begin. The project is expected to be completed in 2026.
He added that the authority is working on applying advanced technology and developing policies in the field of water desalination and working to increase its sustainability rate.
Source: SEWA
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