Kahramaa has adopted a long-term strategy to assess future water and electricity demand and to reach agreements with independent energy and water providers to meet the increase in demand and to enhance the security of water and electricity supplies.
The Umm Al Houl plant generates 2,520 megawatt of electricity and 136.5mn gallons of drinking water per day, 60 million of which is desalinated using reverse osmosis and 76.5mn using multiple-stage flash technology. The plant is considered one of the largest in the Middle East and one of the most environment-friendly. It provides 30 percent of Qatar’s total electricity needs and 40 percent of its water needs.
The Umm Al Houl plant generates 2,520 megawatt of electricity and 136.5mn gallons of drinking water per day, 60 million of which is desalinated using reverse osmosis and 76.5mn using multiple-stage flash technology. The plant is considered one of the largest in the Middle East and one of the most environment-friendly. It provides 30 percent of Qatar’s total electricity needs and 40 percent of its water needs.