ENGIE, a leader in low-carbon energy and services, launches its Desalination Center of Excellence, an initiative, in line with ENGIE’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2045, the company said.
The Center was launched in the UAE on 10 December at COP28, in alignment with COP’s ‘Food, Agriculture, and Water’ thematic day.
Through the Desalination Center of Excellence, ENGIE wants to secure access to sustainable water for people. The company will unleash the group desalination know-how and experience to drive strategic and operational decisions. ENGIE currently produces 5,800,000 m³/d of desalinated water daily.
The Center will play a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for water. It aims to address this challenge by utilizing the desalination capabilities it has developed in the region.
“ By adopting a collaborative approach with our key stakeholders, the Center serves to foster a resilient approach for shared water challenges. We envision a future in which all communities and industries in the region thrive on sustainable, clean, and safe water resources,” said Latifa Lahsine, Head of the Desalination Center of Excellence at ENGIE.
The Center will initially focus ib addressing the desalination market needs and challenges through technical watch and research and innovation programs, enhancement of the RO membrane based technology being of importance. Moreoever, it will focus on promoting energy efficiency, investigating alternative applications of brine water treatment options, and studying the environmental impacts of desalination.
