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A significant increase of water demand was observed in 2021 within the Sharqiyah region, in line with the several connection works and improvement of water access to the population by the Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company(OWWSC). For the past 12 years, the water quantity produced and supplied by Sur Desalination Plant has increased by an average of 11% compared to last year.
In 2021, the production of the Plant was at s 98.8% of its max capacity. The average specific energy consumption was 3.23KWh/㎥, previous year it was 3.3KWh/㎥. Membrane renewals and timely CIPs have contributed for the control of specific energy within the range.
To comply with the high plant availability requirements imposed by the Water Purchase Agreement (‘WPA’) (95% of the contractual capacity over the year), the Asset Management strategy has been aligned with the support of Veolia Headquarter in Paris in order to increase it to the level of requirements of the ISO 55000:2014. Asset Risk Assessments & Condition assessments are carried out at regular intervals to plan maintenance programs and budget preparations.
In line with the availability achievement, the plant delivered potable water complying
with the Water Purchase Agreement requirements and the Omani Standards with no single
non-conformity for the full year 2023.
In addition, more than 19338 water parameters have been successfully analysed in 2023
into the plant’s internal laboratory facilities, including tests on potable water following
the contractual and legal requirements.
Occupational Health and Safety is a core value of SDC & BVW. Our highest duty is to ensure
the health and safety of all. We continually challenge ourselves by setting objectives and
targets to improve our performance and maintain the work site as a safe place to work
and visit.
In 2023, the Severity Rate (12 months running) and the Frequency Rate (with day off – 12
month running) remained nil. This is the illustration of the Management commitment
towards Health and Safety of everyone at the Plant.
In September 2023, a full week was dedicated to Health and Safety. This event was part of
the global Occupational Health and Safety Week that has been established by Veolia and
locally adapted by the Business Unit.
