{"id":91354,"date":"2021-08-18T09:46:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T09:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/?post_type=perspective&#038;p=91354"},"modified":"2021-09-30T08:38:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:38:36","slug":"shuqaiq-3-an-oasis-of-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"perspective","link":"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/perspective\/shuqaiq-3-an-oasis-of-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuqaiq 3: an oasis of opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/our-people\/fady-jameel\/\">Fady Jameel,<\/a> Abdul Latif Jameel Deputy President and Vice Chairman, discusses Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s involvement in the Shuqaiq 3 independent water desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, one of the largest desalination projects in the world today.<\/h4>\n<p>The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Jizan province in south-west Saudi Arabia will be one of the largest reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants in the world when complete in the fourth quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Awarded to a consortium of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almarwater.com\/\">Almar Water Solutions<\/a> (through <a href=\"https:\/\/alj-enterprises.com\">Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises<\/a><a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acciona.com\/es\/\">Acciona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marubeni.com\/en\/\">Marubeni Corporation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rawafid-holding-423704140\/?originalSubdomain=sa\">Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co<\/a>, its 450,000 cubic meter daily production capacity from this US$ 600m infrastructure investment will guarantee the supply of drinking water to over 1.8 million citizens, while also contributing to economic and industrial development both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KITq7UXrWQE\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recognized throughout the water industry as one of the most complex and innovative plants of its kind, in September 2019 it was named the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/shuqaiq-3-desalination-project-receives-the-utilities-project-of-the-year-award\/\">Utilities Project of the Year<\/a>\u201d at the Middle East Energy Awards 2019, held in Dubai, UAE, cementing its status as one of the flagship new infrastructure projects in the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/our-people\/fady-jameel\/\">Fady Jameel,<\/a> Deputy President and Vice Chairman, Abdul Latif Jameel, explains the background to the project and its critical significance for both Saudi Arabia and the water industry.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s experience in the global water industry?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91356\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-91356 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fady Jameel\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fady-Jameel.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fady Jameel<br \/>\nDeputy President and Vice Chairman<br \/>\nAbdul Latif Jameel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our first foray into the water sector was over 20 years ago, in Jeddah. \u00a0We identified a small reverse osmosis desalination plant that had been mothballed and disassembled in the United States. We bought it and reassembled it to deliver clean water for the Islamic Port in Jeddah. \u00a0Since then, we\u2019ve also invested in other plants and provided water for several of Saudi Arabia\u2019s industrials cities.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve learned a lot since then.<\/p>\n<p>The availability of clean water for the community, for industry, and for the sustainability of any country is vitally important.<\/p>\n<p>But it needs to be done correctly, in a way that not only delivers for shareholders and partners, but which also takes responsibility for the longer-term environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, many water plants did not take this approach, not least in terms of their poor energy efficiency. \u00a0At Abdul Latif Jameel, this approach is at the heart of every investment we make. \u00a0This goes for mobility, this goes for renewables, and this goes, of course, for our largest water project to date &#8211; Shuqaiq 3.<\/p>\n<h2>What kind of steps have you taken at Shuqaiq 3 to try and improve sustainability?<\/h2>\n<p>It starts with optimizing the efficiency of the plant, working closely with our partners, Marubeni.\u00a0 Having the most efficient plant, using the latest technology and processes, and incorporating best practices is key not only to addressing sustainability issues in our country, but also in winning projects. \u00a0It doesn\u2019t mean sacrificing profit. \u00a0You can still achieve a like-for-like return when you do things more efficiently. \u00a0Another issue is the brine that is produced during desalination. \u00a0What is the best way to deal with that? \u00a0Our approach is to ensure the brine is adequately diluted and released back into the sea across a wide area, so it is quickly dispersed in the natural way. \u00a0Insisting on, and learning from, these sustainable processes is very important for us. \u00a0Our ambition is not only the successful completion of the Shuqaiq plant. \u00a0We plan to do other things in Saudi Arabia, in Latin America, South-East Asia, as well as North and East Africa. \u00a0Shuqaiq 3 is the jewel in the crown, so we have to get it right.<\/p>\n<h2>Is it important to work with other partners on a project like this?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s invaluable to work with other partners that share the same goals and solutions. \u00a0It\u2019s also important to benefit from the new technologies they bring and what we can learn from those. \u00a0We\u2019re already investing in existing or new technologies that will help define the development of water systems in the coming years, technologies in software as well as hardware, for example with the <a href=\"https:\/\/jwafs.mit.edu\/\">J-WAFS<\/a> lab at MIT, as well as with other partners who have specific software or hardware that could help alleviate some of the strain on the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Given the global scope of the Abdul Latif Jameel business, with its focus on investing in the infrastructure of life, I also think it\u2019s important for us to set an example in addressing these issues. \u00a0We want to encourage others to do the same thing, not only within the water industry, but in the sustainability of their own businesses.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t want to be playing catch-up.<\/p>\n<p>Regulations are getting more stringent; governments are paying more attention to the climate change agenda, and it is up to us to step up our action, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91363\" style=\"width: 1773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves.jpg\" alt=\"Shuqaiq 3 RO pressure valves\" width=\"1773\" height=\"1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves.jpg 1773w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shuqaiq-3-RO-pressure-valves-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1773px) 100vw, 1773px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the 7,000 (or equivalent to 54 kilometers) of Reverse Osmosis pressure vessels at the Shuqaiq 3 IWP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Does the fact Shuqaiq 3 is in your home market of Saudi Arabia make it even more significant for you?<\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely! \u00a0It\u2019s one of the largest projects in Saudi Arabia, certainly the largest private project in Saudi Arabia. \u00a0It will play a massive role in transforming Jizan province, whether it\u2019s industry or whether it\u2019s private homes, or generally in terms of growth. \u00a0So, we\u2019re very proud of it and it\u2019s an indicator of the type of projects we aim to do more of in future.<\/p>\n<h2>Where does Shuqaiq 3 fit within the wider picture of Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s focus on water?<\/h2>\n<p>Many of the projects in our existing portfolio, whether it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-expands-role-in-middle-east-water-sector\/\">Bahrain<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/almar-water-solutions-awarded-new-services-contract-chile\/\">Latin America<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-expands-water-sector-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-58-desalination-plants-in-egypt\/\">Egypt,<\/a> are so-called brownfield projects. \u00a0They tend to be older plants that we revitalize and that we improve, bringing the old economy into the new. \u00a0Shuqaiq 3 is different in that it is a brand new plant using leading edge technology. \u00a0It gives us a chance to innovate with new technologies at scale, that we can hopefully utilize in subsequent projects around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Do you think awareness of water challenges around the world has grown over the past few years?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, absolutely. \u00a0It\u2019s extremely important and it is widely recognized as a cross-border, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/remedying-our-planets-greatest-risks\/\">geopolitical risk<\/a>. \u00a0If you want to avoid unnecessary regional conflict, water security is vital. \u00a0Agriculture, food production, sanitation, \u00a0health \u2013 it all comes back to water. \u00a0It is not only an issue in \u2018obvious\u2019 places, where the climate is hot and dry, like the Middle East. \u00a0Water availability and quality is an issue across the globe \u2013 in Europe, Latin America, Africa, everywhere. \u00a0Many so-called \u2018first-world\u2019 countries have issues with water. \u00a0Even in countries that do have plentiful water available, it is not always in the places where it is most needed, and it is very expensive to transport water from one place to the other.<\/p>\n<p>At an individual level, people often don\u2019t even think about their water use and where it comes from. \u00a0But that is changing. \u00a0Thankfully, people are beginning to understand the need to conserve water within the household, within industry. \u00a0They see that, as the population grows and more people live in cities, the pressure on water supplies is increasing all the time. And as the pressures intensify, the costs will go up. \u00a0There is a risk of water being commoditized, and of people becoming dependent on the markets for access to water, rather than it being a basic human right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-91504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-1024x896.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-150x131.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-768x672.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-1536x1345.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ALJ-Water-Solutions-Infographic-2048x1793.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t just rely on the government to provide a solution. \u00a0We need to be <em>part<\/em> of the solution and work together in every possible way to ensure our society does not squander this essential resource.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52890\" style=\"width: 1272px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant.jpg\" alt=\"Almar Water Solutions breaks ground for the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant\" width=\"1272\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Almar-Water-Solutions-breaks-ground-for-the-Shuqaiq-3-desalination-plant-1024x726.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ground breaking ceremony at Shuqaiq 3 IWP, October 8, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What difference, if any, has the pandemic made on global water systems?<\/h2>\n<p>The pandemic has touched everything. \u00a0I believe the pandemic itself is a sign of our mismanagement of the natural environment, as I discussed in an Abdul Latif Jameel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/spotlight-by-fady-jameel\/time-for-climate-action-to-go-viral\/\">Spotlight article<\/a>. \u00a0We are in the age of pandemics. \u00a0This is not the first nor the last. \u00a0It has affected every facet of our society. \u00a0The only good thing to come out of it is that it has forced governments \u2013 and our society as a whole \u2013 to recognize the urgent need to rebalance our relationship with the planet and to build a more sustainable way of maintaining our way of life. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If we don\u2019t, this . . .\u00a0 pandemics may just be the beginning.<\/p>\n<h2>Traditionally, one of the big drawbacks of water desalination plants is the amount of energy needed to power them. Do you think it will be possible to build a water plant powered by renewable energy?<\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is no, not at the moment. \u00a0It is incredibly energy intensive. \u00a0You can\u2019t provide adequate power for a large water facility with solar energy, for example, or with wind or hydro. \u00a0It\u2019s just not economically viable using current renewable energy technologies. \u00a0Of course, if new energy technologies are developed, such as fusion energy, that may change. \u00a0There are companies exploring fusion technology in the US, EU, and China, so it may happen in the next 10-15 years. \u00a0I sincerely hope it does. \u00a0But for now, it is still a dream.<\/p>\n<h2>Desalination is one method for increasing water supply and water availability. The other is water reuse and water treatment. Is this also an area that Abdul Latif Jameel is involved in?<\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/water-reuse-is-a-big-opportunity-just-going-to-waste\/\">Water reuse<\/a> is another crucial technology in strengthening global water systems. \u00a0Currently, around 80% of wastewater is discharged without adequate treatment. \u00a0By improving the treatment of wastewater, removing the pollutants and contaminants, it can be recycled back into our water systems and re-used, whether in industry, agriculture or as drinking water. \u00a0There is a huge need to improve the current rate of water re-use in certain key markets, and we are actively looking at a number of investment opportunities in this area.<\/p>\n<h2>Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s involvement in the water sector has progressed hugely over the past few years, particularly with the acquisition of Almar Water Solutions. What are the plans and objectives for the next few years?<\/h2>\n<p>We plan to increase our activity in the water sector significantly. \u00a0We\u2019ve already established a platform with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-expands-water-sector-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-58-desalination-plants-in-egypt\/\">partners in Egypt<\/a> to address the vast Egyptian market. \u00a0We\u2019re establishing a platform in Chile for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/torrent-of-problems-water-challenges-of-latin-america\/\">Latin American market<\/a>, and in other regions, such as Australia, Saudi Arabia and Europe, where are looking to build relationships with suitable partners. \u00a0I stress <em>partners<\/em>, because no one can do this alone. \u00a0Your need technical expertise, you need developers, you need bankers\u2026\u00a0 everything needs to work together. \u00a0The more we work with trusted partners, the more we can address the 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