The project is about Build-Own-Operate (BOO) contract for the design and execution of an independent water and power plant (IWPP) with capacity of 1,600 MW and 52 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD) at Mirfa, in Abu Dhabi. The capacity will be achieved by maintaining existing multi-stage flash (MSF) units(22.5 MIGD) in service and adding new sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant (30 MIGD). One area of the site will be retained by ADWEA, with the equipment within thisarea being removed from service and decommissioned. The Al Mirfa Power and Desalination Plant is currently location on this site owned and operated by Al Mirfa Power Company (AMPC), a subsidiary of ADWEA. This existing facility will be decommissioned and some of its equipment and facilities integrated into the Mirfa IWPP. The scheme is currently in planning stage. Location and capacity of the plant has not been decided yet. A tender for the EPC contract is expected to be issued in March 2010, with submission of bids anticipated by May 2010.