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margin-bottom:18px !important;\n  letter-spacing:0.01em;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ofw-report-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cheader class=\"ofw-header-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eWater Utility of the Future Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"speakable-content\"\u003eWater Utility of the Future: Electricity and Water Authority\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"speakable-content\"\u003eThe Electricity and Water Authority is executing a simultaneous electricity-grid reinforcement, renewable-energy entry, and desalination-capacity expansion programme under the Bahrain Energy Transition Plan — shifting generation and water production progressively toward private Build-Own-Operate and Independent Power Producer investment while deepening digital network control through the Private Long-Term Evolution-enabled Al Hidd Control Centre, the earliest such facility in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-content-padding\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Summary Insight\" id=\"summary-insight\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-summary-box speakable-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eSummary Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electricity and Water Authority operates as Bahrain’s national electricity and water system operator under ministerial oversight. Transformation is being delivered through grid reinforcement, reverse osmosis desalination, private procurement, and digital network control. This is demonstrated by approximately USD 2 billion in Sitra Independent Water and Power Project investment, 213 MIGD desalination capacity, 3,819 MW peak demand, and 20% clean energy by 2035. This strengthens resilience against future climate and demand pressures.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ofw-positioning-note\"\u003e\n        This report examines how Bahrain’s sole national electricity and water provider is managing system growth, water security, decarbonisation, and private capital mobilisation within a highly desalination-dependent island infrastructure model.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Target Audience and Report Deliverables\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-box\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"ofw-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUtility Executives \u0026amp; System Operators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand how Al Hidd Control Centre strengthens integrated electricity and water operational visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegulators \u0026amp; Policymakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine how Bahrain Energy Transition Plan reshapes utility governance and long-term infrastructure priorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfrastructure Investors \u0026amp; Financiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assess how approximately USD 2 billion in Sitra IWPP investment supports private capital mobilisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-box\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eReport Deliverables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"ofw-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides analysis of Bahrain’s national electricity and water operating model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers insight into operational technology, network monitoring, and smart grid integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital Programme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enables evaluation of transmission, desalination, and solar investment priorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGovernance Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides assessment of ministerial oversight, private procurement, and regulatory constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilience Framework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers frameworks for water security, demand growth, and climate exposure analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"The Five Strategic Pillars\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eThe Five Strategic Pillars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"ofw-pillar-container\" style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:60px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eArchitectures: Build-Own-Operate Portfolio and Procurement Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe report examines how Bahrain’s ministerial authority model is shifting from direct utility operation toward contracted supply management through Build-Own-Operate and Independent Power Producer structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eEnablement: Capital Programme: Transmission, Desalination, and Solar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eAnalysis covers Al Jasra 400kV reinforcement, nine new 66kV substations, Sitra IWPP, Hidd IWP, Al Dur Solar, and early utility-scale solar procurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eResolution: Digital Infrastructure and Operational Intelligence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe report assesses Al Hidd Control Centre, Private Long-Term Evolution communications, non-revenue water monitoring, smart grid oversight, and customer-facing digital service layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAlignment: Energy Transition and Decarbonisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe report evaluates how the Bahrain Energy Transition Plan and Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 shape clean energy, efficiency, and carbon reduction priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eCapability Building: Water Security and Climate Physical Exposure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe report analyses desalination dependence, groundwater depletion, sea-level exposure, coastal asset risk, and the strategic role of reverse osmosis capacity expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Operational Excellence and Resilience\" class=\"ofw-operational-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eOperational Excellence \u0026amp; Resilience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eElectricity and Water Authority operates an integrated electricity and water network supported by national desalination dependence and centralised system oversight. Performance is achieved through Al Hidd Control Centre, Private Long-Term Evolution communications, and real-time network visualisation. This is further supported by Build-Own-Operate procurement and Independent Power Producer investment for generation, desalination, and solar capacity. Key performance is reflected in 213 MIGD desalination capacity across six facilities. This is reinforced by 258 transmission stations, 10,400 distribution substations, and 618 km of water pipeline under control centre monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-capex-box\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Investment programme headline figure\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ofw-capex-label\"\u003eInfrastructure \u0026amp; Climate Investment Programme\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ofw-capex-value\"\u003eapproximately USD 2 billion\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSitra Independent Water and Power Project estimated foreign investment for 1,400–1,500 MW combined-cycle gas turbine capacity and 30 MIGD reverse osmosis desalination under the Build-Own-Operate model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"About the Author\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eRB\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-meta\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eRobert C. Brears\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003eFounder, Our Future Water Intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eRobert C. Brears is a globally recognised expert in water security, circular economy, and urban resilience. He is the author of multiple books on water management published by Oxford University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, and Springer Nature, and advises governments, utilities, and international organisations on strategic water investment and climate adaptation. His intelligence reports are used by utility executives, regulators, and infrastructure investors across Europe, Australasia, and the MENA region to benchmark performance and de-risk capital decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-trust-bar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"trust-label\"\u003eReport Standards\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-trust-items\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eOfficial utility \u0026amp; regulator data only\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eNo independent modelling or forecasting\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eSystem-level analysis framework\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eBenchmarkable across global utilities\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eCited by executives \u0026amp; policymakers\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Expert Briefing FAQs\" id=\"expert-faqs\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eExpert Briefing: FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Electricity and Water Authority's capital programme funded, and what role does private-sector investment play?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe capital programme combines government-funded network assets with privately financed generation and desalination procurement. This is supported by approximately USD 2 billion in estimated foreign investment for the Sitra Independent Water and Power Project. This is delivered through Build-Own-Operate and Independent Power Producer structures under long-term purchase agreements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Electricity and Water Authority transitioning from a government utility operator to an infrastructure procurement authority?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe transition is occurring through expanded reliance on privately operated contracted supply while the Authority retains network ownership. This is supported by seven pre-qualified entities for the Sitra Independent Water and Power Project. This is delivered through Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the Build-Own-Operate procurement model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Al Hidd Control Centre and how does it advance the Authority's operational capabilities?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Al Hidd Control Centre is the Authority’s central command facility for integrated electricity and water network operations. This is supported by monitoring of 258 transmission stations, 10,400 distribution substations, 46 water stations, and 618 km of water pipeline. This is delivered through Private Long-Term Evolution communications, outage management, non-revenue water systems, and smart grid oversight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is desalination capacity central to Bahrain’s water security strategy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDesalination capacity is central because Bahrain has no meaningful renewable internal freshwater resources. This is supported by 213 MIGD of desalination capacity across six facilities and groundwater extraction at approximately 220% of sustainable yield. This is delivered through existing desalination assets and new reverse osmosis capacity from Hidd IWP and Sitra IWPP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cfooter class=\"ofw-footer\"\u003e\n    © 2026 Our Future Water Intelligence. 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