Fujairah seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant (United Arab Emirates)

Fujairah desalination plant will be located within the Port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, with direct access to maritime and land infrastructure. It will have a contracted production capacity of 60 MIGD of desalinated water, supported by storage capacity equivalent to 18 hours of production across two tanks. The development will cover an area of approximately 10 hectares and will connect to the port’s internal road network.

Once operational, the plant will provide a dependable supply of desalinated water to support households, businesses and strategic industries in Fujairah and across EtihadWE’s service areas, particularly during periods of peak demand. The project will strengthen the resilience of essential water infrastructure and support continuity of supply.

The seawater intake system will include a submarine intake tower, intake pipelines and pumps designed with the required redundancy to maintain high availability. Two GRP pipelines will be used for intake, while a marine outfall system supported by a GRP pipeline will discharge concentrate and treated effluents, with capacity to handle the full seawater abstraction volume. The onshore infrastructure will also include access points and maintenance provisions to support efficient operations throughout the plant’s lifecycle.