The Umm Al Houl desalination plant in Qatar has reached a significant safety milestone, recording two million man-hours worked without a Lost Time Incident (LTI) at the Umm Al Houl Integrated Water and Power Project (UHP IWPP)
This achievement highlights the strong safety culture maintained by all employees and site supervisors, underpinned by strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, proactive hazard identification, and consistent application of safe work practices across the site.
While celebrating this accomplishment, the project team continues to emphasize safety as a core operational value and a collective responsibility throughout the lifecycle of the facility.
The Umm Al Houl plant is a critical component of Qatar’s energy and water infrastructure. As part of the Umm Al Houl integrated water and power complex, the facility contributes roughly 30% of the country’s electricity and 40% of potable water supply. Operational since 2021, the desalination plant produces 564 million liters of drinking water per day, making it Qatar’s largest reverse osmosis-based desalination facility. The plant provides potable water to approximately 1.1 million people, reinforcing the nation’s water security.
ACCIONA was responsible for the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the Umm Al Houl plant and continues to manage its operation and maintenance (O&M). Through these activities, ACCIONA oversees the production of 48% of Qatar’s fresh water, leveraging reverse osmosis technology, widely regarded as the most sustainable method for seawater desalination.
This milestone further demonstrates ACCIONA’s ongoing commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence in the development and management of large-scale water infrastructure projects worldwide.
