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                                  ⁞ 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  


































































































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