EWEC & ACWA Power begin operations of 1st phase of Al Taweelah IWP

EWEC & ACWA Power begin operations of 1st phase of Al Taweelah IWP

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power have commenced the operations of the first phase of the $874 million worth Al Taweelah Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Abu Dhabi.

ACWA Power said that the plant is now able to produce 454,600 cubic meters of desalinated water a day, which is 50 percent of its total capacity.

According to the statement, “Connected to the Abu Dhabi network in December 2021, Al Taweelah now provides 100 million gallons of desalinated water per day, and will eventually reach 200 million gallons per day, making it the world’s largest reverse osmosis (RO) facility with a capacity of 909,200 m³/day.”

The plant supports the industries and the community at Al Taweelah and the surrounding areas, and will additionally play a key role in catering to Abu Dhabi’s peak water demand, which is expected to rise by the fourth quarter of 2023.

Paddy Padmanathan

President & CEO

ACWA Power “The start of operations for the first phase of water desalination at the Al Taweelah IWP in Abu Dhabi is a milestone moment for ACWA Power, the UAE, and the wider region. The potential emanating from water production through low carbon-intensive technologies is exponential and will ensure we continue