How Dubai Produce Water?
Dec 15, 2024ยทBy Tonna Beneto
Dubai gets most of its water from desalinated seawater, as natural water sources are scarce:
Desalination plants
Dubai has two main desalination plants, one in Jebel Ali and one in Al Kaffah, that produce about 80% of the city's water. The Jebel Ali plant is the largest power and desalination plant in the UAE.
Reverse osmosis
The desalination process uses reverse osmosis, which pushes salt water through a porous membrane.
Renewable energy
Dubai is connecting desalination technologies to renewable energy. In 2021, Dubai required that all new desalination projects use reverse osmosis, which is considered the most efficient and eco-friendly technology.