French Consortium Secures $5B Desalination Contract for Jordan’s Largest Infrastructure Project.

Jordan, one of the world’s most water-scarce nations, has reached an agreement with a consortium of French investors to build a significant desalination facility, which is being hailed as one of the largest in the world.

As reported by the state-run Petra news agency, this project represents the largest infrastructure undertaking in Jordan’s history. Prime Minister Jafar Hassan informed Parliament that the initiative is valued at over $5 billion.

The project is spearheaded by French infrastructure firm Meridiam, in partnership with SUEZ, Orascom Construction, and VINCI Construction Grands Projets.

Meridiam’s official website states that the facility will supply more than 300 million cubic meters of potable water each year to Amman and Aqaba, benefiting over three million residents.

“This initiative will boost the total annual domestic water supply by nearly 60 percent for households,” Meridiam emphasized, noting that it will involve around 445 kilometers (276 miles) of pipelines to transport desalinated water from the Red Sea.

Jordan’s Water and Irrigation Minister Raed Abu al-Saud underscored the project’s “transformative potential,” calling it a key advancement for Jordan’s water security. He stated that it would “significantly alter Jordan’s water security landscape,” as reported by Petra.

The prime minister recently indicated that the project is expected to take approximately four years to finish. This agreement comes after Jordan decided to abandon a prior plan to link the Dead Sea and the Red Sea via a pipeline system.

Source :New Arab

 

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