Taba SWRO Desalination Plant - 10,000 m³/d – South Sinai, EGYPT

Project description

Taba desalination plant, with total designed capacity of 10,000 m³ per day, was engineered for drawing seawater through a dual-intake system consisting of two high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines, each extending over 100 meters from the shoreline to a suction head secured on the seabed. The brine concentrate is returned to the sea via a single HDPE discharge line, which runs ~ 100 meters from the shore to an offshore diffuser. This marine infrastructure supports a project area of approximately 9,800 m², with the onshore component anchored by a beach intake well occupying an area of about 900 m², located roughly over 50 meters inland from the water's edge.

Project Owner

Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority

Contractor

DESALIA, S.L. - TAM Environmental services

EcoBusiness Scope

‒         Reviewed national environmental regulations (incl. Law 4/94) to ensure full legal compliance.

‒         Assessed plant design, focusing on intake and brine outfall pipeline options and regulatory considerations.

‒         Conducted physical baseline studies: topography, geomorphology, soil profiles, groundwater, and flood risk.

‒         Performed marine and terrestrial ecological surveys, seawater quality monitoring, and air quality measurements.

‒         Applied brine dispersion modelling to predict mixing behavior and minimize marine impacts.

‒         Completed socioeconomic assessments covering population, livelihoods, and access to services in nearby communities.

‒         Engaged with EEAA & SPA to clarify approval requirements and project-specific conditions.

‒         Prepared the full EIA report including baseline data, impact assessment, and mitigation measures.

‒         Supported the client through EEAA & SPA review, addressed comments, and secured final approval.