Page 21 - RSB Annual Report 2020 English

⁞ On the operational side, licensed plant were run for almost 25,000 hours by 452 full time employees. These plant contributed 2,734GWh of clean energy, or 6% of the grid’s total requirement of 45,712GWh, more than double their 2019 share. 25,000Hours 2,734GWh of clean energy ⁞ We expect to receive a licence application in the first half of 2021 for a seawater reverse osmosis plant on the coast at Hassyan. Utico is the preferred bidder for the project and is expected to form a JV with DEWA to develop the plant. At 120MIG/d, the plant will add near 30% to DEWA’s current water desalination capacity. The levelized cost of the plant of 27.7 US cents per cubic metre was a world record low when announced. cubic metre 3 90US cents 80 70 2 60 50 Annual Report 2020 452 full time employees 2‚734 6% GWh 2% 878 GWh 3% 1‚340 GWh › 2018 2019 2020 Figure (2) Contribution of Licensees Share from Grid Requirement Electricity Production ⁞ In anticipation of private sector participation in Dubai’s drinking water production, the IWPP Code was extensively reviewed and enhanced so it applies to independent water producers employing reverse osmosis technology. 1 40 27.7 20 10 30 RSB 21