Marine Utilities
Fujairah I signs AED 1.046 billion desalination EPC
Etihad Water and Electricity; exact Fujairah I EPC signing photograph
EtihadWE's development arm has signed the Fujairah I EPC with NMDC Infra and Lantania Aguas. The 60 MIGD scheme includes a submarine intake tower, two GRP intake pipelines and a GRP marine outfall at the Port of Fujairah.
What changed
EtihadWE confirms the EPC signature, AED 1.046 billion total investment, 60 MIGD capacity, Port of Fujairah location, 18-hour storage and approximately 30-month delivery period. Lantania identifies the submarine intake tower, two GRP intake pipelines, GRP marine outfall and NMDC's civil and marine works role. NMDC independently confirms the agreement and value. A notice to proceed, final marine geometry, installation quantities, construction method, accepted testing and commercial operation are not published.
Why it matters
The marine works are not incidental to the plant award. NMDC is responsible for civil and marine works and installation, while Lantania handles engineering, key process equipment and start-up supervision. The intake and outfall must carry the full seawater route through a live port interface, but public records still omit pipe lengths, diameters, alignments, landfall method and installation packages.
Decision read
What remains open
Keep the record at award. The signed EPC, AED 1.046 billion investment, 60 MIGD capacity and approximately 30-month programme are firm. They do not establish notice to proceed or offshore mobilisation. Advance the status only when approved marine geometry, named specialist procurement, physical start, installed quantities or hydraulic testing are published, and keep initial partial operation separate from final 60 MIGD acceptance.
Next watchpoints
- Notice to proceed and dated marine mobilisation
- Intake and outfall diameters, lengths and alignments
- Shore-crossing, intake-tower and outfall installation method
- GRP suppliers, marine subcontractors and construction plant
- Bathymetric, geotechnical and environmental controls
- As-built survey, pressure tests and hydraulic commissioning
- Partial first water and full-capacity owner acceptance
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Sources used 4
- EtihadWE signs Fujairah I IWP EPC agreement Etihad Water and Electricity, 7 May 2026
- Fujairah seawater reverse-osmosis desalination plant project profile Lantania, Current profile reviewed 20 July 2026
- Lantania and NMDC strengthen partnership with Fujairah desalination plant award Lantania, 6 May 2026
- NMDC Group advances partnerships at Make it in the Emirates 2026 NMDC Group, 6 May 2026
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