Abou Zneima SWRO Desalination Plant – 20,000 m³/d – Sinai, EGYPT

Project description

A seawater desalination plant with a capacity of 20,000 m³/day was developed in Abu Zenima City, comprising a 20 × 30 m desalination building, 4 × 8 m storage units, and an 11 × 20 m administrative building, supported by a dedicated 6 × 20 m transformers and generators facility. The project includes a seawater intake system, four desalination units each producing 5,000 m³/day, two electricity generators rated at 1,500 kVA, preliminary treatment facilities, filtration systems, and water pumps. Additional features include a 450-m perimeter wall and an energy-saving system that recovers and reuses water to reduce energy consumption by approximately 40%. The plant is connected to the distribution network through two high-pressure polyethylene pipelines—400 mm and 500 mm in diameter—with a combined length of 21 km and operating at 10–16 bar.

Project Owner

Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority

Contractor

DESALIA, S.L. - TAM Environmental services

EcoBusiness Scope

‒         ESIA Delivery: Conduct full ESIA with baseline data, impact forecasting, and mitigation planning per national/international standards.

‒         Management & Compliance: Develop ESMP and prepare all regulatory submissions aligned with EEAA, SPA, and permitting bodies.

‒         Marine & Coastal Baseline: Perform seawater, sediment, benthic, and marine ecology surveys in intake/discharge areas.

‒         Brine Modelling: Apply hydrodynamic models to predict dilution, mixing patterns, and impacts on sensitive marine habitats.

‒         Environmental Media Assessments: Evaluate terrestrial/marine ecology, groundwater vulnerability, and air/noise emissions to identify risks.

‒         Socioeconomic & Stakeholder: Assess community, fisheries, tourism, and livelihood impacts with structured stakeholder engagement.

‒         Operational & Monitoring Plans: Develop waste/chemical management, emergency/spill response procedures, and long-term monitoring/auditing programs.