Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant

Period:	September 2003-April 2004
Location:	Dubai
Client:	Fisia Italimpianti

assignment/short description

The Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant is located on the south-eastern side of the Arabian Gulf along the Dubai coast between Mina Jebel Ali and Palm Jumeirah. The plant is extending in southwestern direction along the Dubai coast with a new Station “L”. As part of the marine works related to the plant extension, new intake and outfall structures are envisaged as well as a shore protection in front of the site. For the marine works related to the plant extension WL | Delft Hydraulics was commissioned by Fisia Italimpianti to assess the hydraulic design conditions and the impact of the works in the local morphology. In addition, the proposed designs of the intake channel and the shore protection were evaluated and optimised in a 3D physical model in terms of breakwater stability and wave penetration.

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