ADNOC, TAQA, and Orascom partner to establish a $2.4bn water project

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s onshore operations are set to secure a sustainable water supply thanks to a new facility costing 8.8 billion dirhams ($2.4 billion), according to a statement.

Also referred to as ADNOC, the UAE-based firm has partnered with global engineering and construction contractor Orascom as well as the Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., also known as TAQA for the strategic project.

The project aims to develop a centralized seawater treatment facility and transportation network for operations at the Bab and Bu Hasa fields in Abu Dhabi.

It is set to be linked to the grid and is expected to receive 100 percent of its power from clean energy sources. Once completed, the project will help reduce water injection-related energy consumption by up to 30 percent.

The project is forecast to deliver over 110 million imperial gallons per day of nano-filtered seawater through 75 kilometers of transportation.

It is also expected to deliver water through over 230 km of distribution pipelines and two pumping stations.