Riyadh – Under the esteemed patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, and in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, along with senior officials from the water sector, the CEO of the Saudi Water Partnership Company, and the executive team, two strategic initiatives were launched today that significantly contribute to the water sector: the Jubail 3B Independent Water Project (IWP) and the Dammam West Treatment Plant Project. These projects are part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its national water infrastructure and improve efficiency.
Jubail 3B IWP
Situated in Jubail, this project boasts a production capacity of 570,000 cubic meters per day, complemented by potable water storage facilities of the same size. The transmission pipeline stretches 3.5 kilometers, and the electrical system features 167 towers operating between 380 and 33 kilovolts, with overhead transmission lines totaling 59.3 kilometers in length.
The initiative is being executed under a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) framework by a consortium that includes Engie (40%), Ajlan (30%), and Nesma (30%), with the Al Jubail International Water Company managing the plant. It operates under a 25-year agreement serving the Riyadh and Qassim regions, with a total investment of SAR 2,641,110,000.
This project is part of an integrated system that encompasses a desalination facility, electricity transmission lines, and a substation, and it incorporates 61 megawatts of renewable energy. It aims to achieve local content rates of 40% during construction, 50% within the first five years of operation, and 70% after the sixth year.
Dammam West ISTP Project
The second initiative is based in Dammam, with a daily treatment capacity of 200,000 cubic meters. It is managed under a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model by a consortium consisting of Metito (40%), Orascom (20%), and Mowah (40%), with operations handled by the Dammam West Company for Water. This project also operates under a 25-year agreement, serving the Dammam area, with a total budget of USD 185,260,000.
Designed with environmental sustainability in mind, this project focuses on minimizing operating costs, promoting local content, and optimizing electricity consumption. It aims for local content rates of no less than 50% during construction and the first five years of operation, increasing to 70% after the sixth year.
A Shared Strategic Impact
Collectively, these two projects serve as crucial pillars in sustaining the Kingdom’s water resources, enhancing infrastructure capacity to meet the demands of population and economic growth, and aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Source: SWPC
