SITE VISITS
15 MAY 2025
Sur Desalination Plant - Veolia
Largest Solar Farm Dedicated to a Desalination Plant in the Sultanate of Oman
Built-in 2007, the desalination plant in Sur is helping to provide this vital resource to the local area: The Sur IWP is a global leader in cutting-edge reverse osmosis technology and world-class environment standards. Now, the plant delivers around 131,000 m3/day on average to over 600,000 inhabitants in the Sharqiyah Region. The Sur IWP contains the world’s largest beach well catchment water area.
*Please note this site is now fully booked
Project Overview
- Location: Sur, Sultanate of Oman
- Desalination Capacity: 131,837 m3/day, serving over 600,000 inhabitants
- Total Water Produced: 400 million m3 since 2007
- Triple certification: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- ISO55001 Asset Management Certification
- Over 80% of the Omanization rate
Solar Farm
- Solar Farm Capacity: 17 mWhp, one of the world's largest solar PV systems for desalination
- Annual Green Electricity: Over 30 GWh, reducing nearly 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
- Supporting Oman's Vision: Part of Oman's National Energy Strategy for 30% renewable energy by 2030
Solar Energy Overview
- Renewable Energy: Clean source with no greenhouse gas emissions
- Solar Power: Converts sunlight into electricity
- Low Maintenance Cost: Efficient and cost-effective
- Annual Energy Production: 32,397 MWh/year
Contact Person
Jassim Al Zareie - O&M Manager
99669997