Power Generation, Water Desalination

Kingdom of Bahrain

Al-Dur Phase-II, IWPP: 1500MW CCGT & SWRO

Duration:

2019 – 2021

Mandate:

Prior to founding EBP, the firm's Managing Partner, Nasir, served as Owner's Representative Project Manager, appointed by ACWA Power, overseeing the project from NTP to COD, with the first gas turbine online within 7 months.

Equity Investors:

• 60% ACWA Power: The lead developer and operator
• 10% Almoayyed Contracting Group WLL: Local Bahraini partner
• 30% Mitsui & Co. Ltd: Japanese partner

Energy & Water Offtake:

• Electricity and Water Authority (EWA)

As Owner's Representative Project Manager, an EBP Managing Partner led the delivery of the >US$1 billion total investment Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP): a 1,500 MW combined-cycle (CCGT) power plant integrated with a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination facility, including 400 kV grid connection integration under a BOO model

He oversaw full design, construction, commissioning and grid integration (400 kV GIS), ensuring compliance with Power and Water Purchase Agreements (PWPA) obligations and off-taker requirements.

Responsibilities included power–water interface management, integrated risk control, schedule assurance and operational readiness, enabling safe and timely Commercial Operation Date (COD) and long-term reliable supply to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

EBP Managing Partner provided project supervision during the execution phase of the project lifecycle, from construction through commissioning to operational handover.

Services Provided:

  • Led Owner-controlled delivery of a 1,500 MW CCGT + SWRO mega project in Bahrain, including 400 kV grid connection integration.
  • Directed strategic planning, feasibility and execution to secure private investment and ensure full PWPA compliance.
  • Oversaw technical optimisation, commercial structuring, ESG alignment, EPC strategy and financing support across the project lifecycle.
  • Supervised Owner's Engineer and EPC contractors across power, desalination and grid packages, including tendering and contract awards.
  • Managed integrated power–water–grid interface risk, ESHS compliance and operational readiness through commissioning and COD.
  • Delivered the project through COVID-19 disruptions, maintaining schedule, budget and performance targets.