PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Veolia (VE), on Tuesday, announced that through its
subsidiary SIDEM it will engineer and supply key technology for the Hassyan
seawater desalination plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates or UAE.

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power have
commissioned a desalination plant that will stand as the second largest of its
kind, utilizing reverse osmosis (RO) technology on a global scale. Moreover,
this plant will also be the largest desalination plant powered by solar energy.
This project represents Veolia's commitment, which is highlighted in its new
GreenUp strategic plan, to offer sustainable, low-carbon, and energy-efficient
solutions while simultaneously ensuring the preservation of water resources in
the context of climate change adaptation.

The project is part of a broader strategy to augment the water desalination
capacity in a sustainable manner, with the primary objective of catering to the
escalating demand for water in the residential and commercial domains of Dubai.
Moreover, this plant will be the largest desalination plant powered by solar
energy in the world.

The company stated that this project will feature an exceptional energy
efficiency performance, with an incredibly low energy consumption rate of 2,9
kilowatt-hours per cubic meter (kWh/m3). SIDEM's extensive expertise in
large-scale desalination, including the critical pre-treatment and
post-treatment stages, has helped maximize the potential of RO technology in
terms of energy efficiency, reducing the energy consumption of RO desalination
plants by a further 35% over the past 10 years.



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