ACWA Power to develop world’s largest independent desalination plant

ACWA Power, the leading developer and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, recently won the largest independent water desalination plant, Rabigh 3 IWP – further expanding its desalination capacity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Amongst 55 expressions of interest and five bidders, ACWA Power submitted the lowest tariff and was selected to develop the desalination plant alongside the Saudi Brothers Commercial Company (SBCC) in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. Rabigh 3 IWP will use reverse osmosis (RO) technology to yield a capacity of 600,000 cubic meters a-day. The design of this plant ensures the highest efficiency, reliability and availability for any comparable plant in the world. The water output will cater to the water demand of Makkah al-Mukarramah and Jeddah. This will ensure consistent, reliable and steady water supply to the citizens of the two cities, especially during demand peak periods such as the Holy Month of Ramadan and Hajj seasons.

“Rabigh 3 IWP will deliver potable water at the lowest cost achieved to date for RO while consuming the least amount of power for each cubic meter of water produced and is consequently another important step in elevating living standards in the Kingdom,” said ACWA Power Chairman, Mohammad Abunayyan. “Rabigh 3 IWP will contribute to economic progress and increased employment opportunities, helping the Kingdom reach the highest levels of prosperity.”