Qatar water storage power station plan

How can Qatar secure its water supply?

The objective of the project is to secure Qatar’s water supply by providing seven days of potable water storage in the existing reservoirs, new mega reservoirs and the existing and future secondary reservoirs, with a quality that complies with Kahramaa and World Health Organization standards.

How many mega reservoirs are being built in Doha?

At five different sites around greater Doha area, new mega reservoirs are being built along with integrated pumping stations including more than 650 km of interconnecting water pipelines. The reservoirs and pipeline network, with associated pumping stations, will provide up to 17 million cubic meters of strategic potable water storage.

What is a water security mega reservoir project?

The iconic water security mega reservoir project is one of the largest of its kind in the world and designed to extend the strategic water stock in Qatar’s water network from 2 to 7 days which will increase the capacity of water storage by 10 times.

Why is water security important in Qatar?

As a strategic project, it enhances Qatar’s water security and provides a high-quality service in accordance with the highest international and local standards. Also, it promotes the country’s sustainable advancement ensuring harmony between economic, social and environmental development.

Who is responsible for water infrastructure in Qatar?

The public sector Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation ( Kahramaa ), and Public Works Authority (Ashghal) are the main responsible entities for managing, sustaining, and implementing water infrastructure in Qatar. Desalination is the main source of domestic water supply in Qatar, meeting about 50% of the total water demand.

Does Qatar have a desalination plant?

Since then, Qatar has invested in building several desalination plants to meet its water needs. Commissioning of all the desalination plants, along with the capacity and technology used, are summarized in Table 1. Kahramaa is responsible for the distribution of the desalinated water to domestic users.