AMEA Power, a renewable energy company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has signed an agreement with the Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to jointly develop a seawater desalination plant with a daily output of 100000 cubic meters. After completion, the project can provide a stable water source for over 800000 residents in the Musulo Peninsula and Futungo District.

The project will be implemented by Water Alliance Ventures, a joint venture between AMEA Power and Spanish water company Cox, with a total investment of approximately $200 million. The project plan will be implemented in two phases, with a daily processing capacity of 50000 cubic meters per phase. During the construction period, it is expected to create approximately 300 job opportunities. The project has completed technical and environmental assessments and is scheduled to be officially put into operation in the second quarter of 2028.

This cooperation originated from the memorandum of understanding signed by both parties in 2022. In 2023, the two parties further reached a development agreement to promote the completion of the project feasibility study, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024.

AMEA Power Chairman Hussain Al Nowais stated that this milestone project demonstrates the crucial role of public-private partnerships in bridging infrastructure gaps, enhancing community resilience, and improving people's lives.

Cox Executive Chairman Enrique Riquelme stated that this cooperation is an important step in the company's internationalization strategy. The company will collaborate with all parties to provide sustainable water solutions for Angola and help ensure local drinking water safety. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Yang Beihua