ACWA Power Very Keen To Develop Caspian Sea Desalination Project In Azerbaijan - Regional Rep (Exclusive)
Date
8/15/2024 2:19:05 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. ACWA Power is very
keen to develop the Caspian Sea desalination project in Azerbaijan,
Abid Malik, Regional Head of Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power –
Central Asia, said in an exclusive interview with Trend .
He noted that Azerbaijan faces significant water resource
challenges and to meet the growing demand for water in the Absheron
peninsula, Azerbaijan State Water Agency Resources Agency (ADSEA)
along with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Economy has initiated
development of Caspian Sea water desalination project under a
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
"In February 2024, Ministry of Economy/ADSEA issued a request
for information (RFI) to establish a Seawater Reverse Osmosis
(SWRO) desalination plant with a daily capacity of 300,000 cubic
meters in Sumgayit industrial area, under a Public-Private
Partnership model. The bid submission date for the project in
November 2024," said Malik.
He highlighted that as the largest global developer and operator
of desalination plants, ACWA Power is very keen to develop the
Caspian Sea desalination project.
"ACWA Power have a proven track record with 19 desalination
plants with capacity of more than 8 million cubic meters per day.
Recognized as the Desalination Company of the Year on multiple
occasions (latest being in 2023), we have set global benchmarks by
significantly improving efficiency of desalination plants by
reducing power consumption in desalination by 45% over the last
decade and achieving plant's availability rate of 99% or more
(surpassing the global benchmark of 95%) while ensuring system's
reliability thus ensuring sustainable supply of potable water to
communities," said Malik.
He went on to add that ACWA Power continues to innovate, and our
team has led 40 R&D projects, developed a strong network of
research centers globally, and currently operates the world's
largest water desalination reverse osmosis plant in Taweelah-Abu
Dhabi, UAE.
"We look forward to leveraging our expertise to support
Azerbaijan in addressing its water needs efficiently and
sustainably," said Malik.
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