Water demand in Abu Dhabi to rise 43% in five years

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Abu Dhabi: Demand for water in Abu Dhabi will grow by 43 per cent in the next five years, while demand for electricity will almost double during this period, according to projections made by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).

In the absence of adequate ground water or rivers, the emirate depends largely on desalination of sea water.

Desalinated water is used for drinking and for agricultural and industrial needs.

ADWEA has evolved a five-year strategy to produce 969 million gallons of water per day, virtually doubling the present capacity of a number of desalination plants scattered across the emirate.

Currently, the Umm Al Nar plant produces, per day, 165 million gallons, the Taweelah plant 231 million gallons, Al Marfa plant 39 million gallons, Al Shuweihat plant 101 million gallons and Al Fujairah plant 90 million gallons.

The Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) is responsible for water and power supply in the emirate.

ADWEA and ADDC have forged a strong partnership to cope up with the growing demand in the light of the economic boom in the emirate.

ADDC is constantly upgrading its networks to keep pace with the expansion of townships in the emirate. During the past few years, the company has completed distribution networks in forty projects, which included new townships, development of islands, workers' residential complexes and industrial sites.

ADWEA abide by the principles of sustainability in its strategy and expansion projects. Recently ADWEA participated in the celebrations of World Water Day

ADWEA has evolved a five-year strategy to produce 969 million gallons of water per day, virtually doubling the present capacity of a number of desalination plants scattered across the emirate.