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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Desalination Plant Market
Frost & Sullivan, Sep 2009, Pages: 85
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Desalination Plant Market provides an in-depth analysis of market contours, industry structure, and competitive environment besides a study of the challenges and issues that market participants are facing. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine both thermal and membrane technologies and evolving market trends.
Market Overview
Rising Water Demands Make a Case for Desalination Plants in the MENA
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s seawater desalination plant
s have experienced spectacular growth in recent years to emerge the largest market for desalination plants. It is estimated that the region needs to add about 2.7 million Cu m/day of desalination capacity every year to meet the rising water demand. Considering this, the desalination plant market can be expected to sustain its impressive momentum. In fact, it is likely to gain investments worth $15.5 billion between 2009 and 2013. 'More significantly, the growth has not only occurred in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that have practiced desalination for long, but also in countries such as Algeria, which has awarded several contracts for large-scale desalination plants,' says the analyst of this research. 'Though the current economic environment has delayed several investment decisions, the long-term drivers for the growth of desalination remain strong in the region as the gross domestic product (GDP) of most countries in the MENA region is expected to increase.'
The rapidly growing population, fast-improving living standards, and rising concerns about climate change are likely to sustain the demand for desalinated water in this region. Besides, the scarcity of fresh water resources are compelling governments and planning agencies to invest in enhancing desalination capacities to meet the soaring water demand.
The market has attracted numerous new participants in recent years, intensifying competition, particularly in the small capacity plant segment. In such a packed market, the competitive advantage will rest with the participant that can better manage project risks and the associated costs. 'However, as most of the desalination technologies are relatively mature, solutions provided by the suppliers tend to be similar, which then makes competition a price-based one,' notes the analyst. 'Hence, organizational capabilities such as value engineering, strategic sourcing of components, and better management of project risks are becoming increasingly important for being competitive on the price front.'
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
Thermal
- Multi-stage flash (MSF)
- Multi-effect distillation (MED) - thermal vapor compression (TVC)
Membrane
- Reverse osmosis (RO)
- Others (electro-dialysis, nanofiltration)
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