Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority has said that a new desalination unit in Sir Bu Nuayer Island has started operation, Wam has reported. The desalination unit, which uses Reverse Osmosis technology, will produce 15,000 gallons per day of desalinated water. It joins an existing unit in the island which also produces 15,000 gallons per day. SWEA also set up three power generation units in the island, producing 800 kilowatts, 480 kilowatts and 200 kilowatts respectively.