{"id":15133,"date":"2021-10-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.alj3.clients.lemonhq.io\/perspectives\/shuqaiq-3-una-planta-con-un-gran-potencial\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:18:34","slug":"shuqaiq-3-una-planta-con-un-gran-potencial","status":"publish","type":"perspectives","link":"https:\/\/cms.alj3.clients.lemonhq.io\/es\/perspectives\/shuqaiq-3-una-planta-con-un-gran-potencial\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuqaiq 3: una planta con un gran potencial"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/our-people\/carlos-cosin\/\"><em>Carlos Cos\u00edn<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em><em> Chief Executive Officer, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.almarwater.com\/\"><em>Almar Water Solutions<\/em><\/a><em>, part of <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/energy-and-environmental-services\/energy-overview\/\"><em>Abdul Latif Jameel Energy<\/em><\/a><em>, discusses the progress of the Shuqaiq 3 water desalination project in Saudi Arabia, and explains its significance for both the country and for Almar Water Solutions.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Jizan province in south-west Saudi Arabia will be one of the largest reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants in the world when complete in the fourth quarter of 2021.\u00a0 Awarded to a consortium of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almarwater.com\/\">Almar Water Solutions<\/a> (through <a href=\"https:\/\/alj-enterprises.com\">Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acciona.com\/es\/\">Acciona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marubeni.com\/en\/\">Marubeni Corporation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rawafid-holding-423704140\/?originalSubdomain=sa\">Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co<\/a>, the 450,000 cubic meter daily production capacity from this US$ 600m infrastructure investment will guarantee the supply of drinking water to over 1.8 million citizens, while also contributing to economic and industrial development both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KITq7UXrWQE\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recognized throughout the water industry as one of the most complex and innovative plants of its kind, in September 2019 Shuqaiq 3 was named the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/shuqaiq-3-desalination-project-receives-the-utilities-project-of-the-year-award\/\">Utilities Project of the Year<\/a>\u201d at the Middle East Energy Awards 2019, held in Dubai, UAE, cementing its status as one of the flagship new infrastructure projects in the region.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Shuqaiq III is the first large desalination project for Almar Water Solutions. How significant is it in that respect? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It was doubly significant, in that not only was it the first major project for Almar Water Solutions, but along with the Rabigh III desalination plant, it was the first project in Saudi Arabia\u2019s new water privatization program.<\/p>\n<p>Winning this tender with our consortium really demonstrated that we have the experience and expertise to develop \u2013 and win \u2013 successful bids.\u00a0 It showed that we can be competitive on these huge projects and demonstrated our credibility, both to the market and to our partners.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Almar is a partner in the consortium that was awarded the tender. How important were these partnerships to your successful bid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These partnerships were essential to the success of our bid.\u00a0 In Acciona, we partnered with the best EPC contractor with the best references and the strongest credibility; a partner we knew we could rely on to maintain the highest level of quality and deliver the project on schedule and on budget.<\/p>\n<p>With Acciona on board, we needed a strong financial partner with experience and reputation in the sector, someone who was comfortable with the terms of the project and the warranties for the country, and that was Marubeni.<\/p>\n<p>The third key partner is Rawafid, the local partner, who bring a lot of local knowledge and understanding to the consortium, particularly in terms of managing the labor requirements and local issues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-logos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2109\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong> What experience did the Almar team have of the Saudi Arabian market, and of the Middle East water services market in general?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Middle East comprises between 70% to 80% of the total global market, which is huge. \u00a0If you want to be a player in the sector, you have to be in the Middle East. \u00a0Personally, I first gained experience in the region in the 1990s, working on a couple of smaller thermal desalination plants.\u00a0 At the time, reverse osmosis membrane technology was still being refined.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92182\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92182\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shuqaiq-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the reverse osmosis pressure vessels at the Shuqaiq 3 IWP construction site.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At the beginning of this century, membrane technology had advanced to the point where it was even more competitive in terms of efficiency than the thermal process, and so the new desalination plants being developed started to use the membrane process, rather than thermal.<\/p>\n<p>I worked on a major project in Oman and\u00a0 I also worked on a pioneering project in Saudi Arabia at Al Khafji, which combined solar power and desalination.<\/p>\n<p>In the UAE, we also won two very innovative projects with Mazda.\u00a0 One was about concentrating the brine discharge from the desalination plant in one specific installation using evaporators. \u00a0The second project was a membrane distillation technology in forward osmosis.<\/p>\n<p>So, we definitely have some previous experience of success in the region.\u00a0 With the Shuqaiq 3 plant, we have demonstrated our experience and our commitment to continue innovating to help find solutions to the water challenges this region faces.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> What are the most impressive features of Shuqaiq III in terms of the technology? What makes it special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93449\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93449\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-wiring-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the 538 kilometers of wiring being installed at the Shuqaiq 3 IWP construction site<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For me, there are two special features of this plant. \u00a0First is the energy recovery.<\/p>\n<p>We put a lot of effort into the design of the technology to minimize the energy consumption as much as possible.\u00a0 We are in the range of ~3.3kWh\/m<sup>3<\/sup> per cubic meter, which is a record. \u00a0When I started in this industry, the energy consumption for a membrane desalination plant was around 14 kWh\/m<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last 20 years, we\u2019ve managed to reduce that down to this new level of 3.3 kWh\/m<sup>3<\/sup>.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible to go significantly lower than this.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92161\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92161\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shuqaiq-3-Ariel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the 538 kilometers of wiring being installed at the Shuqaiq 3 IWP construction site<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve achieved this not only through the design of the high-pressure pumps, but also because we have carefully designed every element of the project, from pipeline flows to filtration systems, to be as efficient as possible. \u00a0And I\u2019m very proud that we succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>The second special feature is the intake. \u00a0To produce 450,000 cubic meters of desalinated water a day, you have to design a pipeline that can intake double the capacity, because around 50% ends up as brine discharge.<\/p>\n<p>So, in this case we need to design an intake that could handle 900,000 cubic meters a day, which is huge, and continue to do so for the next 25 years.\u00a0 It was a great achievement.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Do you think the problem of water availability is going to get worse over the next 25 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I have no doubt about it. \u00a0Climate change is a fact, and it has been proven that it is accelerating the frequency of floods and droughts.<\/p>\n<p>We have to learn to live with this uncertainty.\u00a0 And water is one of the key resources we have to defend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ALJ-Desalination.jpg\" alt=\"Desalination by Region\" width=\"2480\" height=\"1420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This region \u2013 the Middle East \u2013 is better prepared than many.\u00a0 It has put in the necessary resources and infrastructure to fight against the impact of climate change, but there is still much work to do.<\/p>\n<p>Desalination is a key part of that, but it is not the only solution.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93487\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93487\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-filters-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cartridge filters at the Shuqaiq 3 IWP construction site<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/water-reuse-is-a-big-opportunity-just-going-to-waste\/\">Water re-use<\/a> also has enormous potential to increase water availability.\u00a0 We cannot accept a situation where used water is just allowed to make its way back into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>It has to be treated and reused, not necessarily for drinking water, but for other purposes such as industry, agriculture or injected into over-exploited aquifers.<\/p>\n<p>I think that\u2019s the next step, as a complement to what is happening with the desalination programs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>As people \u2013 and governments \u2013 have become more aware of the climate crisis, have you seen a greater focus on issues around water supply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In theory, yes. In practice, no.<\/p>\n<p>It was a big step forward in <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal6\">2015<\/a> to see water classified discretely as one of the UN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/jameel75.com\/en\/sdg\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/waters-of-life\/\">SDG 6<\/a>), rather being treated as part of a more general environmental goal, which is what used to happen.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GhzP37PQ6mM\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To my mind, water is essential to achieving many of the other SDGs too, like hunger, security, poverty, sustainable cities \u2013 none of these are possible without water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-91788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goal-6-NY.jpg\" alt=\"UN SDG 6\" width=\"1650\" height=\"882\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, it is good to see water recognized in this way at the highest level.\u00a0 However, when you look at what is actually happening in the sector, it is not so good.<\/p>\n<p>There are some countries that are taking it seriously and putting in high levels of investment, such as Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore, but on a global scale, progress is slow.\u00a0 No regulations. \u00a0No investment. \u00a0No real long-term planning.\u00a0 At least not on the scale that is required.<\/p>\n<p>Most countries have still not taken the necessary measures that reflect the seriousness of the problem with sanitation and drinking water. \u00a0And this worries me.\u00a0 I think there a lack of political will and a lack of understanding in our society in general about the seriousness of the situation and how our behavior needs to change.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Despite the challenges of the past few years, you have managed to keep Shuqaiq III on schedule. Do you expect it to be the first of more projects for Almar Water Solutions in the region? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, I hope so. \u00a0The Middle East is certainly a region in we have to be in, for sure, because it\u2019s 80% of the market.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Almar-Water-Solutions-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"136\" \/>Almar has shown that it is a strong, reliable partner with the expertise and credibility to handle these large tenders successfully.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to work on more projects, and we want to expand our offer to include other services, too; other ideas that we have to provide water and services, such as irrigation systems, and in hotels and resorts.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, I expect it will be a balance between high-risk large-scale projects and smaller, lower-risk projects for different niches in the water industry.\u00a0 Once Shuqaiq 3 is complete and operational, we will begin the journey again and continue exploring further opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93435\" style=\"width: 2318px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-filtration-tanks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2308\" height=\"1212\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The huge filtration tanks under construction at Shuqaiq 3 IWP, looking out on the Red Sea<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15118,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-15133","perspectives","type-perspectives","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Shuqaiq 3: una planta con un gran potencial - Abdul Latif Jameel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Shuqaiq 3: una planta con un gran potencial - Abdul Latif Jameel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Carlos Cos\u00edn, Chief Executive Officer, Almar Water Solutions, part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, discusses the progress of the Shuqaiq 3 water desalination project in Saudi Arabia, and explains its significance for both the country and for Almar Water Solutions. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/our-people\/carlos-cosin\/\">Carlos Cos\u00edn<\/a>, director ejecutivo de <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almarwater.com\/\">Almar Water Solutions<\/a>, parte de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/energy-and-environmental-services\/energy-overview\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel Energy<\/a>, analiza el progreso del proyecto de desalinizaci\u00f3n del agua Shuqaiq 3 en Arabia Saud\u00ed y explica su importancia, tanto para el pa\u00eds como para Almar Water Solutions.<\/h4>\r\n<p>Cuando se complete en el cuarto trimestre de 2021, la planta de desalinizaci\u00f3n Shuqaiq 3, en la provincia de Jizan, en el suroeste de Arabia Saud\u00ed, ser\u00e1 una de las plantas de desalinizaci\u00f3n de \u00f3smosis inversa (RO) m\u00e1s grandes del mundo. La capacidad de producci\u00f3n diaria de 450\u00a0000 metros c\u00fabicos de esta inversi\u00f3n en infraestructura de 600\u00a0millones de USD adjudicada a un consorcio de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almarwater.com\/\">Almar Water Solutions<\/a> (a trav\u00e9s de <a href=\"https:\/\/alj-enterprises.com\">Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acciona.com\/es\/\">Acciona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marubeni.com\/en\/\">Marubeni Corporation<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rawafid-holding-423704140\/?originalSubdomain=sa\">Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co<\/a>, garantizar\u00e1 un suministro de agua potable a m\u00e1s de 1,8\u00a0millones de ciudadanos, a la vez que contribuir\u00e1 al desarrollo econ\u00f3mico e industrial tanto a nivel local como nacional.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KITq7UXrWQE\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>Reconocida en todo el sector del agua como una de las plantas m\u00e1s complejas e innovadoras de su clase, en septiembre de 2019 Shuqaiq 3 fue nombrada \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/shuqaiq-3-desalination-project-receives-the-utilities-project-of-the-year-award\/\">Proyecto de servicios p\u00fablicos del a\u00f1o<\/a>\u201d en los Premios de la energ\u00eda de Oriente Medio 2019, celebrados en Dub\u00e1i, EAU, lo que afianz\u00f3 su estatus como uno de los nuevos proyectos insignia de infraestructura en la regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Shuqaiq 3 es el primer gran proyecto de desalinizaci\u00f3n de Almar Water Solutions. \u00bfEn qu\u00e9 medida es significativo?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Es doblemente significativo, ya que no solo es el primer proyecto importante para Almar Water Solutions, sino que, junto con la planta de desalinizaci\u00f3n Rabigh III, es el primer proyecto en el nuevo programa de privatizaci\u00f3n del agua de Arabia Saud\u00ed.<\/p>\r\n<p>Al ganar esta licitaci\u00f3n con nuestro consorcio demostramos que realmente contamos con la experiencia y los conocimientos necesarios para desarrollar, y ganar, licitaciones exitosas. Asimismo, evidenciamos que podemos ser competitivos en estos enormes proyectos y afianzamos nuestra credibilidad, tanto para el mercado como para nuestros socios.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Almar es socio del consorcio al que se le concedi\u00f3 la licitaci\u00f3n. \u00bfC\u00f3mo de importantes fueron estas asociaciones para el \u00e9xito de la propuesta?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Estas asociaciones fueron esenciales para el \u00e9xito de nuestra propuesta. Colaborar con Acciona supuso contar con el mejor contratista de EPC, con unas referencias y una credibilidad inmejorables. Sab\u00edamos que pod\u00edamos confiar en este socio para mantener el m\u00e1s alto nivel de calidad y completar el proyecto dentro de los plazos y el presupuesto previstos.<\/p>\r\n<p>Con Acciona a bordo, necesit\u00e1bamos un socio financiero s\u00f3lido con experiencia y reputaci\u00f3n en el sector, alguien que se sintiera c\u00f3modo con los t\u00e9rminos del proyecto y las garant\u00edas del pa\u00eds, como fue Marubeni.<\/p>\r\n<p>El tercer socio clave es Rawafid, el socio local, que aporta muchos conocimientos y comprensi\u00f3n local al consorcio, especialmente en t\u00e9rminos de gesti\u00f3n de los requisitos laborales y los problemas locales.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-logos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2109\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 experiencia ten\u00eda el equipo de Almar en el mercado de Arabia Saud\u00ed y en el mercado de servicios de agua de Oriente Medio en general?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Oriente Medio abarca entre el 70 y el 80\u00a0% del mercado global total, una proporci\u00f3n enorme. Para ser un actor relevante en este sector, hay que tener presencia en Oriente Medio. Personalmente, obtuve experiencia en la regi\u00f3n cuando trabaj\u00e9 en un par de plantas de desalinizaci\u00f3n t\u00e9rmica m\u00e1s peque\u00f1as en la d\u00e9cada de 1990. Por aquel entonces, la tecnolog\u00eda de membrana de \u00f3smosis inversa todav\u00eda se estaba perfeccionando.<\/p>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_92187\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-92187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shuqaiq-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> Instalaci\u00f3n de recipientes a presi\u00f3n de \u00f3smosis inversa en la planta de agua independiente (IWP) Shuqaiq\u00a03 en Al Shuqaiq, provincia de Jizan, sudoeste de Arabia Saud\u00ed. Una vez completada, Shuqaiq\u00a03 proporcionar\u00e1 450\u00a0000\u00a0m3\/d\u00eda de agua dulce que beneficiar\u00e1n a m\u00e1s de 1,8\u00a0millones de personas.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>A principios de este siglo, la tecnolog\u00eda de membrana hab\u00eda avanzado hasta llegar a ser m\u00e1s competitiva en t\u00e9rminos de eficiencia que los procesos t\u00e9rmicos, por lo que las nuevas plantas de desalinizaci\u00f3n que se estaban desarrollando comenzaron a utilizar procesos de membrana, en lugar de t\u00e9rmicos.<\/p>\r\n<p>Trabaj\u00e9 en un gran proyecto en Om\u00e1n y tambi\u00e9n en un proyecto pionero en Al Khafji, Arabia Saud\u00ed, que combinaba energ\u00eda solar y desalinizaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<p>En los EAU tambi\u00e9n ganamos dos proyectos muy innovadores con Mazda. Uno fue concentrar la descarga de salmuera de la planta de desalinizaci\u00f3n en una instalaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica utilizando evaporadores. El segundo proyecto implic\u00f3 el desarrollo de una tecnolog\u00eda de destilaci\u00f3n por membrana en \u00f3smosis directa.<\/p>\r\n<p>Es decir, ya hab\u00edamos logrado algunos \u00e9xitos en la regi\u00f3n. Con la planta Shuqaiq 3 hemos demostrado nuestra experiencia y nuestro compromiso con la innovaci\u00f3n para encontrar soluciones a los desaf\u00edos h\u00eddricos a los que se enfrenta esta regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<h2>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las caracter\u00edsticas m\u00e1s impresionantes de Shuqaiq 3 en t\u00e9rminos de tecnolog\u00eda? \u00bfQu\u00e9 la hace especial?<\/h2>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-93454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-wiring-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Para m\u00ed, en esta planta destacan dos caracter\u00edsticas especiales. La primera es la recuperaci\u00f3n de energ\u00eda.<\/p>\r\n<p>Dedicamos mucho esfuerzo al dise\u00f1o de la tecnolog\u00eda para minimizar el consumo de energ\u00eda en la medida de lo posible. Se sit\u00faa en torno a los 3,3\u00a0kWh\/m<sup>3<\/sup> por metro c\u00fabico, todo un r\u00e9cord. Cuando empec\u00e9 en este sector, el consumo energ\u00e9tico de una planta de desalinizaci\u00f3n por membranas era de unos 14\u00a0kWh\/m<sup>3.<\/sup><\/p>\r\n<p>En los \u00faltimos 20\u00a0a\u00f1os, hemos conseguido reducirlo hasta este nuevo nivel de 3,3\u00a0kWh\/m<sup>3.<\/sup> No creo que sea posible reducirlo mucho m\u00e1s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_92166\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2560\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-92166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shuqaiq-3-Ariel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" \/> Vista a\u00e9rea de las tuber\u00edas para la entrada de agua del mar en Shuqaiq\u00a03, cada una de 2\u00a0metros de di\u00e1metro. Cr\u00e9dito de la foto: \u00a9 Abdul Latif Jameel Energy\/Almar Water Solutions[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>No solo lo hemos logrado a trav\u00e9s del dise\u00f1o de las bombas de alta presi\u00f3n, sino tambi\u00e9n porque hemos dise\u00f1ado cuidadosamente cada elemento del proyecto, desde los flujos de tuber\u00edas hasta los sistemas de filtraci\u00f3n, para que sea lo m\u00e1s eficiente posible. Estoy muy orgulloso de que hayamos tenido \u00e9xito.<\/p>\r\n<p>La segunda caracter\u00edstica especial es la toma. Para producir 450\u00a0000\u00a0metros c\u00fabicos de agua desalinizada al d\u00eda, hay que dise\u00f1ar una tuber\u00eda que pueda absorber el doble, ya que alrededor del 50\u00a0% termina descarg\u00e1ndose como salmuera.<\/p>\r\n<p>En este caso tuvimos que dise\u00f1ar una toma que pudiera soportar la enorme cantidad de 900\u00a0000\u00a0metros c\u00fabicos al d\u00eda durante los pr\u00f3ximos 25\u00a0a\u00f1os. Fue una verdadera haza\u00f1a.<\/p>\r\n<h2>\u00bfCree que el problema de la disponibilidad de agua va a empeorar en los pr\u00f3ximos 25\u00a0a\u00f1os?<\/h2>\r\n<p>No tengo ni la menor duda. El cambio clim\u00e1tico es un hecho y se ha demostrado que est\u00e1 acelerando la frecuencia de las inundaciones y las sequ\u00edas.<\/p>\r\n<p>Tenemos que aprender a vivir con esta incertidumbre. El agua es uno de los recursos clave que tenemos que defender.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ALJ-Desalination.jpg\" alt=\"Desalination by Region\" width=\"2480\" height=\"1420\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>La regi\u00f3n de Oriente Medio est\u00e1 mejor preparada que muchas otras. Ha incorporado los recursos y la infraestructura necesarios para luchar contra el impacto del cambio clim\u00e1tico, pero a\u00fan queda mucho trabajo por hacer.<\/p>\r\n<p>La desalinizaci\u00f3n es una parte fundamental, pero no es la \u00fanica soluci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-93492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Shuqaiq-filters-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>La <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/water-reuse-is-a-big-opportunity-just-going-to-waste\/\">reutilizaci\u00f3n del agua<\/a> tambi\u00e9n tiene un enorme potencial para aumentar la disponibilidad de agua. No podemos aceptar que el agua usada simplemente se devuelva al mar.<\/p>\r\n<p>Debe tratarse y reutilizarse, no necesariamente para beberla, sino para otros fines, como la industria, la agricultura o la inyecci\u00f3n en acu\u00edferos sobreexplotados.<\/p>\r\n<p>Creo que este ser\u00eda el siguiente paso, como complemento a lo que sucede con los programas de desalinizaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<h2>A medida que las personas, y los gobiernos, son m\u00e1s conscientes de la crisis clim\u00e1tica, \u00bfha observado un mayor enfoque en los problemas relacionados con el suministro de agua?<\/h2>\r\n<p>En la teor\u00eda, s\u00ed. En la pr\u00e1ctica, no.<\/p>\r\n<p>En <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal6\">2015<\/a> dimos un gran paso adelante con la clasificaci\u00f3n del agua como uno de los <a href=\"https:\/\/jameel75.com\/en\/sdg\">Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/waters-of-life\/\">6.\u00ba\u00a0ODS<\/a>), en lugar de considerarla parte de un objetivo medioambiental m\u00e1s general, que es lo que sol\u00eda ocurrir.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GhzP37PQ6mM\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>Desde mi punto de vista, el agua tambi\u00e9n es esencial para lograr muchos de los otros ODS, como la reducci\u00f3n del hambre, la seguridad, la pobreza, las ciudades sostenibles... nada de esto ser\u00eda posible sin agua.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-91793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goal-6-NY.jpg\" alt=\"UN SDG 6\" width=\"1650\" height=\"882\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Por lo tanto, es bueno ver que se reconoce la vital importancia del agua. Sin embargo, no es tan bueno si nos fijamos en lo que realmente est\u00e1 sucediendo en el sector.<\/p>\r\n<p>Hay algunos pa\u00edses que se lo est\u00e1n tomando en serio y est\u00e1n realizando grandes inversiones, como Arabia Saud\u00ed, China o Singapur, pero a escala global el progreso a\u00fan es lento. Sin normativas. Sin inversiones. Sin planificaci\u00f3n real a largo plazo. Por lo menos no en la magnitud que se requiere.<\/p>\r\n<p>La mayor\u00eda de los pa\u00edses todav\u00eda no han tomado las medidas necesarias para abordar la gravedad del problema con el saneamiento y el agua potable. Esto me preocupa. Creo que, en general, en nuestra sociedad hay una falta de voluntad pol\u00edtica, no se comprende la gravedad de la situaci\u00f3n y no somos conscientes de c\u00f3mo deber\u00eda cambiar nuestro comportamiento.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Pese a los desaf\u00edos de los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, ha conseguido cumplir con los plazos previstos para el proyecto Shuqaiq\u00a03. \u00bfEspera que sea el primero de muchos proyectos de Almar Water Solutions en la regi\u00f3n?<\/h2>\r\n<p>S\u00ed, espero que s\u00ed. Oriente Medio concentra un 80\u00a0% del mercado, as\u00ed que no me cabe duda de que debemos estar presentes en esta regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Almar-Water-Solutions-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"136\" \/>Almar ha demostrado que es un socio s\u00f3lido y fiable que cuenta con la experiencia y la credibilidad necesarias para gestionar con \u00e9xito grandes licitaciones.<\/p>\r\n<p>Esperamos trabajar en m\u00e1s proyectos y nos gustar\u00eda ampliar nuestra oferta para incluir tambi\u00e9n otros servicios e ideas para proporcionar agua y servicios, tales como sistemas de riego, en hoteles y resorts.<\/p>\r\n<p>Por \u00faltimo, espero que haya un equilibrio entre proyectos de alto riesgo a gran escala y proyectos m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os con menor riesgo, puesto que nos permitir\u00eda aprovechar diferentes oportunidades en la industria del agua. 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