Public Authority for Electricity and Water(Water Infrastructure Projects)

Oman Economic Forum 2014

Hamed bin Ali Al Jabri

PAEW Overview.PAEW Vision & ValuesPAEW’s water supply system.Network Coverage to DatePast & Planned Capital Expenditure.Strategic Projects

Agenda:-

PAEW Overview

The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) was Established by Royal Decree on 9 September 2007

Focus for development and supervision of the implementation of Government Policy for the Water and Electricity Sectors

Direct employees; approximately 1300Indirect employees ; ~5500 contractor staff PAEW is responsible for water supply in all regions in Oman

Except in Dhofar region, Sohar Wilayat

PAEW Water Coverage Area

PAEW Vision

To ensure that high quality sustainable and reliable potable water and power services are accessible to all people in the Sultanate of Oman.

PAEW MissionWe will make sure that PAEW uses the right partnerships and continuous

quality improvement:

To provide excellent customer service.To develop our people.To become a preeminent utility authorityTo deliver value to all our stakeholders.To protect and enhance the environment.

PAEW will accomplish this using insightful planning, applying best practice and through effective communication.

PAEW Values

Customer Oriented OrganizationOperational EfficiencyWorld Class Utility

PAEW’s water supply system

Population: 735,000

230 km of transmission pipeline2,106 km of distribution pipeline Over 143,000 consumer accounts

Muscat GovernoratePopulation: 1,709,000*1,900 km of transmission pipeline2,900 km of distribution pipeline Over 94,000 consumer accounts

Regional areas

Total Consumption 102 Mm3/year

Note: * Excluding Dhofar region and Sohar Wilayat

PAEW’s water supply system

Seawater desalination represents 75% of the total drinking water production, of which 3% is produced by PAEW through approximately 30 R.O Plants.

Wells provide 25% of the total water supply in the country (less than 10% in Muscat)

90% of the water is distributed through pipes (99% in Muscat) and 10% through tankers

Coverage by Pipe Supply

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Strategic Projects (ongoing):-No Project Estimated Year of Completion Budget (Million OR)1 Ghubra Pump station 2015 82 Construction of Water Transmssion line from Ghoubra to Muscat 2015 303 Water Transmission line from Al Amerat reservior to AL Masara Hospital 2014 354 Rehabilitation of Transimssion line from Wadi Adai to Al Amarat 2015 325 construction of wadi Dhayqa Treatment Plant 2016 496 construction of transmission line from wadi Dhayqa Dam 2016 307 Qurayyat Tie-in (Pumping and transmission) 2017 258 Emergency Water Storage Reservoirs in Muscat (Ph. 1) 2015 349 Water Transmission Line from Ghubrah to Seeb 2016 42

Strategic Projects(Planned):-

No Project Year of Completion Indicative CAPEX (Million OR)1 Quriyat desalination plant 200 million liters per day 2017 Private Investor2 Sohar desalination plant 225 million liters per day 2018 Private Investor3 Ghubrah desalination plant 190 million liters per day 2015 Private Investor4 Shariqiyah desalination plant 75 million liters per day 2018 Private Investor5 Transmission Line to Dhahirah region 2018 1506 Reinforcement of Coastal Transmission Line from Sohar to Barka 2019 807 Reinforcement of Transmission Line, reservoirs and Pump station at Sur 2019 65

Thank you