2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

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PART 1: 2005-2006 OVERVIEW
Water (RWE) are examining proposals for brackish water facilities, although these remain
politically contentious.
The size and scope of projects is growing
Not only is the market set to grow, but the size of facilities is increasing as is the tendency to
involve private sector funding and operation. The Independent Water and Power Project market
(IWPP) has emerged over the past decade as a way of financing new power and water
capacity, especially in the Middle East. IWPPs are now emerging across the USA, Europe and
Asia, including in countries that otherwise have no other private sector involvement in their
water services.
Some illustrative projects:
Location Capacity Start Date Project
(000 m³/day)
Type
Taweelah B, UAE 454 2008+ BOOT
Shouabia, Saudi Arabia 800 2007+ BOOT
Ras al-Zour, Saudi Arabia 800 2007+ BOOT
Jubail, Saudi Arabia 340 2007+ BOOT
Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia 100 2007+ BOOT
Taweelah RO, UAE 200 2007 BOOT
Sohar, Oman 150 2007 BOOT
Algiers, Algeria 200 2006 BOOT
Ashkelon, Israel 274 2005 BOOT
Singapore 136 2005 BOOT
Tampa Bay, USA 95 2003 DBOT
Umm Al Nar, UAE 365 2003 BOOT
Shuweihat S1, UAE 454 2001 BOOT
Taweelah A1, UAE 325 2000 BOOT
Taweelah A2, UAE 200 1999 BOOT
For private sector players, there are many opportunities: building and operating as part of a
IWPP consortium (VE, Suez and Bouygues for example), for providing specialist engineering
and allied services (Hyflux of Singapore and Ionics of the USA) or for operating dedicated
facilities, such as by Consolidated Water of the USA.
Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005-2006