ACWA Power announced a study of the water resources available in Syria, assessing future water needs, and determining priorities for seawater desalination projects and infrastructure related to water transportation, in coordination with the Syrian authorities, within the framework of supporting the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure and achieving sustainability in the water sector.
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Syria seeks to rebuild its capabilities in the water and energy sectors after the damage to infrastructure, and is working to attract international investments and expertise to support these efforts.
According to ACWA Power's statement, the scope of work will include assessing available water resources, studying future water needs in Syria, and determining priorities for seawater desalination projects, in addition to the infrastructure associated with water transportation.
ACWA Power explained that the implementation of these tasks is being carried out in close coordination with the relevant Syrian authorities, within the framework of international cooperation to support the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure in Syria, secure the population’s water needs, and achieve sustainability in this vital sector.
This development comes at a time when Syria continues its efforts to rebuild its capabilities in the water and energy sectors, while seeking to attract international investments and expertise to strengthen the damaged infrastructure.

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