Tender launched for 45 ml/d desalination plant in Duqm
Published: 02:12 PM,Dec 01,2024 | EDITED : 06:12 PM,Dec 01,2024
The plant will supply industrial water and a drainage system for a major steel manufacturing company operating in the SEZAD.
MUSCAT: Marafiq Company has issued an international tender to establish a reverse osmosis desalination plant in Duqm with a capacity of 45 million liters (45,000 cubic meters) per day. The plant will supply industrial water and a drainage system for a major steel manufacturing company operating in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD).
Eng Abdullah bin Mohammed al Hashmi, CEO of Marafiq, stated that the project aligns with the company’s strategy to expand operations, diversify revenue streams, and achieve financial sustainability. He highlighted Marafiq’s role as a comprehensive provider of industrial services, including electricity, cooling water, industrial gases, and sewage services, enabling businesses in SEZAD to focus on their core operations.
Al Hashmi noted that the tender builds on Marafiq’s achievements, including the Duqm Integrated Power and Water Plant, which has a capacity of 326 megawatts of electricity and 36,000 cubic meters of water per day. This facility serves the Duqm Refinery, the oil storage station at Ras Markaz, and provides cooling water and drainage for the refinery.
Additionally, Marafiq manages SEZAD’s drinking water system, achieving milestones such as expanding the distribution network, reducing losses, increasing production and storage capacity, and ensuring water supply to residential, commercial, and tourism projects.
Jointly owned by OQ Group of Oman and Gulf Energy of Thailand, Marafiq specializes in industrial services under a unified strategy to support investors and industries in SEZAD. Its services include electricity, industrial water, cooling systems, gas supply, and waste treatment, ensuring a reliable infrastructure for Duqm’s growing industrial ecosystem.
Eng Abdullah bin Mohammed al Hashmi, CEO of Marafiq, stated that the project aligns with the company’s strategy to expand operations, diversify revenue streams, and achieve financial sustainability. He highlighted Marafiq’s role as a comprehensive provider of industrial services, including electricity, cooling water, industrial gases, and sewage services, enabling businesses in SEZAD to focus on their core operations.
Al Hashmi noted that the tender builds on Marafiq’s achievements, including the Duqm Integrated Power and Water Plant, which has a capacity of 326 megawatts of electricity and 36,000 cubic meters of water per day. This facility serves the Duqm Refinery, the oil storage station at Ras Markaz, and provides cooling water and drainage for the refinery.
Additionally, Marafiq manages SEZAD’s drinking water system, achieving milestones such as expanding the distribution network, reducing losses, increasing production and storage capacity, and ensuring water supply to residential, commercial, and tourism projects.
Jointly owned by OQ Group of Oman and Gulf Energy of Thailand, Marafiq specializes in industrial services under a unified strategy to support investors and industries in SEZAD. Its services include electricity, industrial water, cooling systems, gas supply, and waste treatment, ensuring a reliable infrastructure for Duqm’s growing industrial ecosystem.