Desalination

We were the engineer for Ras Abu Fontas A power and water station as well as the B station in Qatar. The 608MW plant comprises five gas turbine generators with heat recovery boilers supplying steam to five flash distillers, providing a desalination output of 150,000m3/dayMott MacDonald is the world’s leading consultant in water desalination – a vital technology for life support in the Middle East and one that’s being taken up rapidly in other countries experiencing water supply shortfalls. We have engineered more than 25% of global capacity.

We have in-depth experience of all desalination processes, inc-luding the thermal processes associated with power produc-tion, stand-alone reverse osmosis techniques and the emerging hybrid approaches. A leading innovator in this field, Mott MacDonald is at the fore-front of reducing cost and improving quality in desalination.

Our comprehensive skills include:

• Water master planning and demand growth prediction
• Development of optimal desalination solutions
• Feasibility studies and conceptual design
• Environmental impact assessment
• Development of desalination projects for private sector investment (independent water projects, independent water and power projects)
• Specification, tender adjudication and contractor selection
• Design review and construction supervision
• Commercial and financial analysis
• Due diligence
• Troubleshooting
• Operation and maintenance advice
• Refurbishment and rehabilitation