오만 샤르키야(Sharqiyah) 담수화 기업의 수르(Sur) 물 담수화 확장 프로젝트 시공이 현재까지 70% 진행됐다. 프로젝트를 담당한 베올리아(Veolia)에 따르면 이번 확장 프로젝트는 2016년 중순에 완공될 것으로 보인다.

오만 수전력공사(Oman Power and Water Procurement Company)와의 개정된 물 구매 협정 하에 베올리아 주도의 기업은 기존 수르 플랜트의 용량 8만㎥에 추가로 5만1천㎥을 늘리는 공사를 진행하고 있다. 추가 담수용량은 급속한 인구증가 및 제한적인 수자원 등의 이유로 샤르키야 지역에서 증가할 것으로 전망된 식수수요를 충족하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

 

 

 

Construction of Sharqiyah Desalination Company's expansion project for water desalination in Sur, Oman, is 70% complete. The extension project is expected to be completed by mid-2016, said project manager, Veolia.

 

Under an amended water purchase agreement with state-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, the Veolia-led company is adding 51,000 m³/d to the Sur plant's existing 80,000 m³/d capacity.

 

The additional water capacity will help meet the projected rise in demand for potable water in the Sharqiyah region due to a rapidly growing population, exacerbated by limited resources.

 

"The Sur plant has put much effort into reducing the environmental impact of the desalination process through energy recovery devices. This project once again demonstrates Veolia's strong commitment towards Oman," said chief executive officer of Veolia Middle East, Xavier Joseph. Veolia, said the project has achieved one million man-hours worked without injury with international skills being brought into the project, including 600 people of 15 nationalities.

 

The Sur desalination plant - 160km south west of Muscat - was built in 2007 by a consortium comprising Veolia subsidiary, OTV, and Bahwan Engineering Company. It is currently operated by Bahwan Veolia - a joint venture between Bahwan and Veolia.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2015년 12월 21일]