Umm Al Quwain IWP; the page describes it as the Umm Al Quwain Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant.
United Arab Emirates · Water and environment
In-depth researchRelease 1
Project scope
Sea-water reverse-osmosis desalination plant with production capacity of 681,900 cubic meters per day (150 MIGD); spans 23.5 hectares and has a marine intake and outfall system.
Reported status and procurement
Reported development
Not established
Procurement availability
Unknown / not established
A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.
Project summary
Acwa’s project page describes Umm Al Quwain IWP as a seawater reverse-osmosis plant in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. It reports a capacity of 681,900 cubic meters per day (150 MIGD), a 23.5-hectare site, and marine intake and outfall infrastructure. Commercial operations are listed as starting on 5 August 2022. The page names Etihad Water & Electricity as sponsor and sole off-taker and lists the O&M operator and EPC consortium. It reports approximately AED 3.0 billion in total investment and separately lists US$797 million in project cost; it does not explain the difference.
Evidence limits and unknowns
The supplied page was observed on 2026-10-17; no publication date is provided. Current procurement status, open supplier packages, and a buying window are not stated in the supplied material.
The supplied material does not state whether upgrades are planned or identify a budget for new work.
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Project metadata
Country
United Arab Emirates Based on reviewed release evidence
Region
Middle East North Africa
Category
Water and environment Derived from released evidence
Physical assets
Desalination
Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.
Released facts and supporting evidence
Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.
Date
Reported as actual
Commercial operations date listed as 5 August 2022.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Sea-water reverse-osmosis desalination plant with production capacity of 681,900 cubic meters per day (150 MIGD); spans 23.5 hectares and has a marine intake and outfall system.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Etihad Water & Electricity, identified in the key facts as formerly the Federal Electricity and Water Authority, sponsored the project and is the sole off-taker under a 35-year Water Purchase Agreement; the key facts also list a BOO offtake contract with a 35-year term.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
The project narrative reports total investment of approximately AED 3.0 billion; the key facts separately list project cost as US$797 million. The page does not reconcile these figures.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.
No material timeline events have been released.
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