Muscat – The plant, with a capacity of 45 million litres per day, will supply industrial water and a drainage system to a major international steel manufacturing company operating in the region.

Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hashemi, CEO of Marafiq, stated that this new desalination station is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand, diversify its business, and achieve financial sustainability. The project aims to enhance Marafiq’s role in providing vital industrial services to companies within the Duqm Special Economic Zone.

In a statement to the Oman News Agency, Al Hashemi emphasized that Marafiq has become an integrated service provider for industries in Duqm, offering essential services such as electricity, industrial cooling water, industrial gases, and sewage management. This model allows companies operating in the zone to concentrate on their core businesses while Marafiq handles their industrial service needs.

The new desalination plant adds to Marafiq’s growing portfolio of infrastructure projects, following the successful establishment of the Duqm Integrated Power and Water Plant. This facility, which generates 326 megawatts of electricity and produces 36,000 cubic meters of water daily, provides power to the Duqm Refinery and the Ras Markaz oil storage station while also supplying industrial cooling water and drainage systems for the refinery.

Marafiq also manages the drinking water system in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, having made significant strides in expanding the distribution network, reducing losses, and increasing both production and storage capacity. The company provides water to various residential, commercial, and tourist properties within the zone, further cementing its role as a key service provider.

Owned by OQ Group of Oman and Gulf Energy Development of Thailand, Marafiq specializes in delivering industrial services to projects in Duqm, aligning with the region’s strategy to serve investors and various industries. The company’s comprehensive approach helps foster economic growth and sustainability within the Special Economic Zone.