Abu Dhabi Island Irrigation Project: At a cost of around $12.25 million, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM)and the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport have teamed up to undertake vital irrigation works across parts of Ab Dhabi Island. Their key efforts include replacing outdated existing works with more advanced irrigation systems, many of them automated, to improve efficiency and reduce water wastage.
Wadi Naqab, Ras Al Khaimah Dam: Replenishing groundwater is another essential task to help reduce water stress levels in the UAE, which has led to the government approving a wide range of new infrastructure projects designed with this end in mind. The $7.5 million Wadi Naqab dam will have a capacity of approximately 1 million cubic metres, and will boost groundwater storage for farms and other agricultural facilities in the area. Improved rainwater storage and the reduction of wasted water are also stated benefits of the project.
Another $35 million has also been earmarked for similar projects related to the construction of new dams and water canals along the east coast of the UAE, as well as in Masfout, Siji and Shawka.
Hatta Project: Due for completion in early 2024, this is a first-of-its-kind project for the region, as the $400 million, 250 MW Hatta Hydroelectric Power Station will be a "pumped hydro" plant, which uses turbines to pump water back uphill, allowing the same water to be used to generate electricity again and again.
