ACCIONA, in collaboration with its partners Tawzea and Tamasuk, has successfully achieved the Project Commercial Operation Date (PCOD) for three major sewage treatment facilities in Saudi Arabia: Madinah-3, Buraydah-2, and Tabuk-2. This significant milestone signifies the completion of construction activities and the formal transfer of the facilities to the client, confirming that all systems are fully operational and ready for use.
With the issuance of PCOD for these three plants, they have officially commenced commercial operations and are now under the management of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) consortium formed by ACCIONA, Tawzea, and Tamasuk.
This success follows the financial closure achieved in 2022, when ACCIONA’s water division obtained its first green loan to facilitate the development of these projects under Saudi Arabia’s public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
Together, the three plants will treat a total of 440,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily, significantly enhancing water reuse in the Kingdom. Madinah-3 is designed to serve up to 1.5 million residents in the greater Madinah area, with an initial treatment capacity of 200,000 m³/day. Buraydah-2 will cater to approximately 600,000 people, including the nearby town of Ash Shimasiya, with a capacity of 150,000 m³/day. Tabuk-2, which will complement the existing Tabuk-1 ISTP, will support up to 350,000 individuals, featuring a treatment capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
The treated water from these facilities will primarily be reused for agricultural applications, alleviating the strain on limited freshwater resources. Anticipated daily water savings are projected to be 190,000 m³/day for Madinah-3, 142,500 m³/day for Buraydah-2, and 85,500 m³/day for Tabuk-2.
Overall, around 95% of the treated water will be allocated for agricultural use, while the remaining 5% will be reused within the plants themselves. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its strategic goals to enhance water sustainability, improve resource efficiency, and expand public-private partnerships in vital infrastructure sectors.
Source: ACCIONA
