Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Baniyas Pilot Seawater Desalination Plant
APPROVEDV2Approved 2026-01-30
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Baniyas Pilot Seawater Desalination Plant
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-026
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmEng. Wassim Al-AzmDirector General, Infrastructure & Reconstruction ProjectsP-013wassim.alazm@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Energy & Water PortfolioEnergy & Water Systems Rehabilitation Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 3Planning
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA pilot seawater desalination plant in Baniyas to test the technology and cost before scaling along the coast — paused while its allocation in the investment plan is confirmed.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A pilot seawater desalination plant in Baniyas to test the technology and cost before scaling along the coast — paused while its allocation in the investment plan is confirmed.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2026-02-22 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-10-21 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2027-04-19 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-06-30 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2026-01-30
- Contract signed2026-04-24
- 50% of works complete2026-10-21
- Provisional acceptance2027-05-20
- Closure2027-06-30
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.1%SYP595M
- Supervision & consulting13.6%SYP112.5M
- Internal team9.1%SYP75M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.2%SYP42.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP825M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighAllocation left out of the 2027 investment plan; tender stays on hold
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly