RED SEA- DEAD SEA PROJECT/PHASE I

The Government of the

HASHEMITE KINGDOMof JORDANRepresented by

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation

January 2014

Why Jordan needs Red Sea - Dead Sea (RSDS) Project

Establish a Secure and Affordable Water Supply for Jordan while Saving the Dead Sea from Extinction

Support Widespread Economic Growth in Jordan

Provide for Potential Regional Water Sharing

Facilitate Private and Public Partnership through a (BOT) project.

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Water Deficit in Jordan

 

2015 2020 2025 2030 2035

MCM/Yr MCM/Yr MCM/Yr MCM/Yr MCM/Yr

Demand Supply Deficit Demand Supply Deficit Demand Supply Deficit Demand Supply Deficit DemandSupply Deficit

Base Deficit 345.6 321.0 -39.8 391.0 321.0 -70.0 429.6 321.0 -108.5 472.0 321.0 -150.9 518.5 321.0 -197.5

Add 25%(15% Physical Losses, 10% Influx from

neighboring Countries

 

240.8 -104.8

 

240.8 -150.2

 

240.8 -188.8

 

240.8 -231.2

 

240.8 -277.7

Add Reduction of over abstraction

  0.0     -16.1     -32.1     -48.2     -64.2  

Total Deficit in the Kingdom w/o Disi

    -104.8     -166.3     -220.9     -279.3     -342.0

Disi

  100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0  

Kingdom with Disi     -4.8     -66.3     -120.9     -179.3     -242.0

Jordan ranks as the 3rd poorest nation in terms of freshwater resources at 133m3/person/year

Ministry of Water and IrrigationMinistry of Water and Irrigation

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

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Completed Studies

1. Feasibility Study Coyne et Bellier

2. Environmental and ERM Social Assessment

3. Study of Alternatives Professors Allan, Tsur and Malkawi 4. Red Sea Modeling Study Thetis

5. Dead Sea Modeling Study Tahal

Red Sea – Dead SeaWater Conveyance Study Program

WB StudyMulti-Stakeholder Consultations

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Potable Water Distribution and Operating Costs / Year

2060  2050  2040  2030  2020  Beneficiary Party

560  460  370  310  230  Jordan 

60  60  60  60  60  Israel 

60  60  60  60  60  Palestine 

170  90  50  0  0  Available for Further Allocation 

850  670  540  430  350  Total MCM/Year

635 548 473 418 396 Operating Cost $ Million/Year

Cyanobacteria

Discharged Water (mcm/yr) Level change (m/yr)

Stratification

Biological bloom

Gypsum whitening

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000

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0Level drop

Level rise

Mono micticMero mictic

?seasonal

long term, dilution

Dunaliella

(crystal size, growth rate)

Sinkholes

Groundwater

Acceleration (?)Due to dilution

More sinkholes

Minor depletion No depletion

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Expected Impact on the Dead Sea (WB)

Proposed Project- RSDS- Phase I

As A follow-up on the WB Study The Regional Countries are in agreement to start the implementation of an initial phase to

fulfil the concept of:

Rapid initiation of RSDS Regional Project with Initial Phase I, and it will serve as a pilot phase.

Initiating the infrastructure elements of all subsequent project phases

Agreed Project to be ImplementedRSDS-Phase I

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed on Dec 9, 2013 between Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, and Israel at the World Bank in Washington DC, in which all parties agreed to start the implementation of the first phase of the RSDS project on BoT basis.

Following up on this MoU, bi-lateral agreements will be signed between Jordan and Israel and Palestinian Authority and Israel soon;

This project RSDS-Phase I (Red Sea Desalination Project at Aqaba) is a result of a joint initiative to promote regional cooperation among Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (the Beneficiary Parties).

The Plan for Phase I of RSDS:Desalinate Red Sea Water

Treatment and Desalination Plant (80-100) mcm/yr

Freshwater Booster Pump Station to Aqaba(2 pumps -300 m and 2-50 m pumps)

Freshwater Conveyance(4 km of 1.2 m Pipeline to Border)(17.0 km of 0.8 to 1.0 m Pipeline to Aqaba)

Seawater Conveyance(2km of 3.7 m pipeline and 22 km of 2.2 m Pipeline)

Seawater Intake Pump Station(pumps- 50m VT pumps; 4,500 HP motors)

Intake Structure (178 to 222 mcm/yr) with Max Capacity 700 mcm/yr

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The Plan for Phase I of RSDS:Desalinate Red Sea Water

Desalination Brine Conveyance(200 km of 1.4 to 1.8m Pipeline)

Desalination Brine Pressure Regulation(3-Pressure Reducing Stations;

With the potential to be replaced by Hydropower Generation Stations

1- (Reservoir) at high point

Two desalination Brine Booster Pump Station

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Summary of Water Allocation to RSDS0- Phase I Beneficial

Parties

Government of Jordan

Government of Israel

Palestinian Authority

(mcm/yr) (mcm/yr) (mcm/yr)

1 Red Sea Desalination Water (80-100 mcm/yr) Delivered by Phase I - RSDS Project

30-50 50 -

2 Lake Tiberias Transfer Water (50 mcm/yr) Delivered by Beit Zera - KAC Pipeline

50 - -

3 Med. Sea Desalination Water (20-30 mcm/yr) Delivered through Israel's National Carrier

- - 20-30

Potential Total Annual Water Supply 80-100 50 20-30

Recipient Beneficial Parties

Water Supplies

Benefits of Phase I to Beneficial Parties

The Gulf of Aqaba is Protected, no Environmental effects

Infrastructure is Designed to be Expanded

No Infrastructure is Abandoned in Future Phases

The Phase I Desalination Facility at Aqaba Provides Flexibility in Delivering Freshwater to Current Consumers

Project Financing is Feasible through a Combination of Acceptable Water Rates and Financial Grants

The Project Initiates the Process to Save the Dead Sea

Next StepPreparation of RFP for the Selection and Assignment of a Specialized Engineering Firms to prepare Preliminary Design, Legal and Financial Terms, and Tender Documents based on BoT and PPP participation. DRAFT RFP is AVAILABLE

Implementation Schedule

Activity Duration

Preparation of Tender Documents

12 months: Starts in March, 2014

Tendering of Contract for BOT Contractors

Nov, 2014

Final Selection of preferred bidder

May, 2015

Beginning of Construction Phase

Jan, 2016

Duration of Construction 30 months