Development of Seawater Desalination Project Provides Safe and Secure Water
JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
| Updated | April 25, 2022 |
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| Publication date | May 09, 2018 (Posted on December 09, 2022) |
| Sector | Water Environment / Water Resources |
Company Overview
Since its establishment in 1928, JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION has been providing total engineering services in the construction of a wide range of plants and facilities around the world, mainly in the oil and gas field (including oil, natural gas, petrochemical, and LNG plants) diversifying to the energy infrastructure field, (including power plants and nonferrous metal plants), the industrial infrastructure field and the social infrastructure field (including pharmaceutical plants, hospitals, and environmental facilities). The company is recognized as one of the world's leading engineering contractors.
Climate Change Impacts
Climate change raises concerns about 1. progression of drought, 2. worsening access to water resources, and 3. decreasing quality water resources in some regions.
It is also anticipated that water shortages and food shortages caused by climate change will limit the suitable areas for habitation and cause a large-scale population shift to comfortable living regions such as the urban areas. There are concerns that this will lead to water shortages even in areas that are less susceptible to climate change.
Adaptation Initiatives
We have experience in planning, designing, and constructing of desalination facilities. Using this experience, we can construct plants, commercialize and operate seawater desalination projects in areas with poor access to water resources, providing safe and secure water for domestic and industrial use.
In Sharqiyah IWP (Independent Water Project) in Oman, we use a seawater desalination plant to supply potable water in desert areas. The seawater desalination plant uses reverse osmosis membrane to produce potable water. The plant can supply nearly 80,000 cubic meters per day, which is sufficient to provide potable water for a population of approximately 200,000 (Fig.). It is also the world's first large-scale RO (reverse osmosis membrane) plant equipped with solar power generation to reduce power costs and CO2 emissions.
Effects / Expected Benefits
We hope to contribute to the future growth of the country by providing safe and secure water for domestic and industrial use.
