| Desalination technology | Desalination plant | Specific electric energy use (kWh/m3) | (2) | (21) | (10) |
| SWRO | Al Dur | 5.4 | 3.0 - 4.0 | 4.0 - 6.0 | - |
| MED | ALBA | 2.6 | 1.5 - 2.5 | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.2 - 2.5 |
| Al Hidd | 2.6 | ||||
| MSF | Al Hidd | 3.8 | 2.5 - 4.0 | 2.5 - 5.0 | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| Sitra | 5.3 | ||||
| RO | Ras Abu Jarjur | 5.2 | 0.5 - 2.5 | - | 2.5 - 7.0 |