East Port Said SWRO Desalination Plant – 250,000 m³/d - North Sinai, EGYPT

Project description

East Port Said seawater desalination plant has a production capacity of 150,000 m³/day, with planned expansion to 250,000 m³/day in the future. Located in the East Port Said area, the facility spans an area of about 79,000 m² and is designed to serve nearly 1 million people, particularly in East Port Said City and the adjacent industrial zone. The plant uses reverse osmosis technology and incorporates energy-efficient design to minimize its carbon footprint. The plant includes an initial treatment of seawater, using dissolved air flotation (DAF) and then an Ultrafiltration process (UF). The water is then pumped through desalination membranes that operate using the reverse osmosis (RO) system, due to the nature of the seawater at the plant site and its containment of a lot of fine-grained suspended matter

Project Owner

Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority

Contractor

Metito, Orascom joint venture (JV)

EcoBusiness Scope

‒         Conducted marine baseline surveys: seawater quality, sediments, benthic habitats, and ecological conditions at intake/outfall zones.

‒         Performed hydrodynamic and brine dispersion modelling with focused assessments of sensitive habitats and fish breeding areas.

‒         Completed air quality, noise, hydrogeological, groundwater, and flood-risk assessments for site-wide environmental evaluation.

‒         Delivered socioeconomic and livelihood analyses covering community, fisheries, and port-related impacts.

‒         Developed full ESIA and CIA, integrating all physical, biological, and social findings.

‒         Prepared a comprehensive ESMP, including waste/chemical management, spill response, and long-term monitoring & auditing.

‒         Managed all environmental permitting with EEAA and SPA.

‒         Facilitated stakeholder engagement and public consultations, ensuring regulatory compliance and responsible project performance.