Dahab SWRO Desalination Plant – 15,000 m³/d - South Sinai, EGYPT

Project description

Dahab seawater desalination plant with a production capacity of 15,000 m³/day was developeped in Dahab City, Sinai, featuring a 20 × 30 m desalination building, 4 × 8 m storage units, an 11 × 20 m administrative facility, and a 6 × 20 m building for inverters and generators, all enclosed by a 450-m boundary wall. The project includes a marine outlet, three desalination units each rated at 5,000 m³/day, two electric generators, primary treatment facilities, desalinated water lift pumps, filtration systems, and a protective filter canopy. An energy-saving system that reuses return water enables a 40% reduction in power consumption. The plant is linked to the distribution network through two polyethylene pipelines of 400–560 mm in diameter, totaling 7.2 km in length and operating at 10 bar.

Project Owner

Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority

Contractor

DESALIA, S.L. - TAM Environmental services

EcoBusiness Scope

‒         Conducted baseline surveys of marine, coastal, and terrestrial environments, including seawater quality, sediments, benthic habitats, and marine ecology.

‒         Assessed terrestrial biodiversity, groundwater vulnerability, and baseline air and noise levels.

‒         Performed hydrodynamic modelling to simulate brine dispersion, mixing patterns, and ecological impacts.

‒         Completed full ESIA with impact prediction, risk evaluation, and tailored mitigation measures.

‒         Carried out socioeconomic assessments covering communities, fisheries, tourism, and livelihoods.

‒         Implemented stakeholder engagement with authorities, communities, and regulators.

‒         Developed ESMP, waste and chemical management procedures, and emergency/spill response plans.

‒         Prepared long-term monitoring and auditing programmes for construction and operation.

‒         Ensured alignment with EEAA, SPA, and all permitting authorities for streamlined approval.