Baniyas Pilot Seawater Desalination Plant
Add to watchlistA 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.
Budget (BAC)
Actual cost
8% of budget
Progress
Estimate at completion
SPI · CPI
Forecast finish
123 days behind baseline
PlanningStage 3 of 5
Next gate:Execution24 April 2026
- Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
- Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate3 December 2025Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
- Gate into «Planning»DecisionGoDate1 February 2026Planning · Current stagePlanning · Current stage
- Gate into «Execution»DecisionNot held yetDate24 April 2026Execution · Not startedExecution · Not started
- Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetClosure · Not startedClosure · Not started
Team & roles
2 members, about 0.3 full-time equivalents
Leadership
1 member
- Eng. Rami YoussefProject manager (on hold)15%Allocated 105% across all projectsA
Specialists
1 member
- Abdullah Al-UjailiPilot desalination plant tender20%C
A AccountableR ResponsibleC ConsultedI Informed
Stakeholders
5 stakeholders, 4 of them below the engagement needed
Power / interest matrix
Pick one to see how they are handled
Keep satisfied1
high power, lower interest
Manage closely3
high power and interest
Monitor0
minimal effort
Keep informed1
high interest, lower power
Interest
Project sponsor
Salma Al-Zaim
Decisions and funding
Influence
Interest
Engagement level
Unaware
Resistant
Neutral
Supportive
Leading
A gap of 1 step — needs an engagement plan.
- Impact on the project
- Approves gates and changes
- Engagement plan
- Monthly briefing
Display options
| Organisation | Role | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salma Al-Zaim | Project sponsor | Decisions and funding | SupportiveLeading | Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-02 | |||
| Eng. Wassim Al-Azm | Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits | SupportiveLeading | Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-05 | |||
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance | Compliance and data quality | Supportive | Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-29 | |||
| General Directorate of Financial Affairs | Internal department | Payment approval | NeutralSupportive | Huda Al-DandalHuda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanP-037huda.aldandal@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-26 | |||
| End beneficiaries | Beneficiaries | Users of the outcome | NeutralSupportive | Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-08 |
Communication plan
Who needs what, when, through which channel, and who owns it.
- Project sponsorStatus and decisions neededMonthlyMeetingEng. Rami Youssef2026-10-28
- Project ownerDeliverable status and acceptance datesFortnightlyEmailEng. Rami Youssef2026-10-16
- PMOData and indicator updatesWeeklyDashboardEng. Rami Youssef2026-10-13
- BeneficiariesWhat changes and whenAt milestonesNewsletterEng. Rami YoussefAt launch
Coming up
By date
- 132026-10PMODashboard · Weekly
- 162026-10Project ownerEmail · Fortnightly
- 282026-10Project sponsorMeeting · Monthly