Ras Abu Fontas A3 project work nearing completion

Ras Abu Fontas A3 water desalination project has reached a completion of 99.96 percent and is likely to be completed during the first quarter of 2017. The Ras Abu Fontas A3 is the first project in Qatar where Reverse Osmosis technology has been used for water desalination, said Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman of Qatar Electricity and Water Company H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada yesterday.
“Ras Abu Fontas A3 water desalination project, which is built on Reverse Osmosis technology, has reached a completion of 99.96%, will help to cover the increasing demand for water,” said Al Sada addressing Annual General Assembly Meeting held Sheraton Hotel. “The first phase of the project was completed in September 2016 and final phase of the project with a capacity of 36 MIGD of water is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2017 at a total cost of approximately QR1.75bn,” he said.
The Minister added the company has developed a long-term plan for 10 years until year 2026, which takes into account the annual increase in the requirement for electricity and water in the country, especially with regard to 2022 World Cup and diversification of sources revenue and rationalisation of expenditures through raising the level of performance and efficiency.
“Umm Al Houl power project, which is one among the biggest projects in the region representing almost 25 percent of the total power and water requirement of the state of Qatar, has reached a completion of more than 75 percent. A major portion of the plant is expected to be completed in 2017 itself and final completion, with a capacity of 2,520 MW of Electricity and 136.50 MIGD of water, is expected by July 2, 2018,” Al Sada added.
The Minister said a memorandum of understanding was signed between QEWC and Qatar Petroleum on December 23, 2015 for establishment of a company, Siraj Power, specialising in electricity generation using solar power. Joint Venture agreement for establishment of the company was signed by the partners on November 29 last year and the establishment of the company is expected by March 31 this year and the project is expected to start implementation by June 30, 2017.