SWPC - Rabigh 4: IWP

General Information
Owner Saudi Water Partnership Co
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) SWPC – Rabigh IV IWP & Water Transmission Pipeline – Makkah
Location Rabigh, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Water, Desalination, Water Desalination Plant
Contract Type Build Own Operate (BOO)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 56
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 677
Net Value $677m
Award Date April 2023
Completion Date March 2026
Last Updated On December 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 15689, 273664


Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is undertaking the construction of the desalination plant which will be located in Rabigh, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia.

The project is a consortium of ACWA Power owned 45%, Haji Ali Reza (HAACO) 35% and Al Moayyed 20%.

This plant will meet the needs of northern Jeddah, Mecca, and Taif.

The concession period is for 25 years.

The US$677 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of 600,000 m3/ day SWRO desalination plant

2. Construction of PWSF tank 1,200,000 m3

3. Construction of storage tanks

4. Installation of pressure ex-changers

5. Installation of membranes

6. Installation of PV capacity of 6.804 MWp

7. Associated facilities

Second Section

02 December 2024

Construction works are ongoing on the project.

02 July 2024

Construction works are progressing on the project and expected to be completed by the Q1, 2026.

20 February 2024

The ground breaking ceremony has been completed and the project is expected to be completed by Q1 2026.

15 November 2023

The Financial closure of US$546.59 million has been achieved.

16 July 2023

The JV of Power China, SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corp, and Wetico has been appointed as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, and the financial closure is expected to be achieved in Q3 2023.

17 April 2023

The consortium of Acwa Power, Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company Limited, and Almoayyed Contracting Group has been appointed as the developer and the official agreement has been signed. The Financial closure is expected to be achieved in Q3 2023.

03 April 2023

The bids are still under evaluation and is likely to be awarded to Acwa power.

27 February 2023

Acwa power has been emerged as preferred bidder and Acconia is the reserved bidder for the project.

07 December 2022

The main contract bid clarification is progressing on the project. (Source: MEED)

16 November 2022

The following companies have submitted the developer bids: Acciona Agua & Ajlan & Brothers Energy Company Consortium, Acwa Power & Haji Abdullah Alireza Company & Almoayyed Contracting and, Engie. (Source: MEED)

03 November 2022

The main contract bid submission has been extended to November 15, 2022. (Source: MEED)

13 September 2022

The main contract bid submission has been extended to October 25, 2022. (Source: MEED)

19 July 2022

The consortium of Acwa power is the preferred bidder on the project. however, the bid submission is due on September 18, 2022, and the main contract is expected to be awarded in January 2023.

20 June 2022

The tender has been issued and the bid submission is due on September 18, 2022. The project completion is expected by Q4 2025.

17 May 2022

Market sources indicate that there is no news on the ITB issue date.

07 April 2022

Market sources indicate that there is no news on the ITB issue date.

06 February 2022

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is expected to issue the request for proposals (RFP) by the end of February 2022. (Source: MEED)

16 November 2021

The following PQ companies/consortium have been shortlisted to bid for the project: 1. Acciona Agua and Ajlan & Bros Energy Company. 2. ACWA Power. 3. Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios. 4. Kahrabel FZE 5. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq) and Alfanar Company. 6. Marubeni Corporation. 7. Utico FZC, Mowah Company CJSC and China Railway Construction Corporation International. 8. Veolia.

08 September 2021

There is no news regarding the main contract tender issue yet.

21 July 2021

Following 39 companies have submitted expressed their interest (EoI) for the project: *Al Bawani Water & Power (AWP) *Elecnor Group *Metito Utilities Limited (MUL) *JERA Co., Inc. *Aljomaih Energy & Water Company (AEW) *Abengoa Agua S.A. *Mowah Company CJSC *Safya for Water Company *GS Inima Environment S.A *Advanced Water Technology (AWT) *Fisia Italimpianti S.p.A *Critical Engineering Trading and Contracting Co *NESMA Company Limited *Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq) *Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) *Kahrabel FZE (ENGIE Middle East) *Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. Ltd. (HAACO) *National Water Works Co (NWWC) *Alfanar Co. *Marubeni *Acciona Agua S.A. *Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, S.A. *Al Yamama Company for Trading and Contracting *Lamar Holding W.L.L. *J&P INTERNATIONAL *Veolia *International Company for Water and Power Projects (“ACWA Power”) *Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) *Ajlan & Bros Energy Company (Abilitii) *ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC PSP *VA Tech Wabag Ltd *UTICO FZC *Sojitz Corporation *AlKawther Industries Co, LTD. *Aquatech International LLC, USA *Hydro Industries Ltd *North Energy (Romaizan Group) *Thabat Construction Company Ltd *Miyah Company for Water & Environment Technology.

19 July 2021

Client has issued the request for qualification (RFQ) for the contract to develop the project with the submission deadline on August 31, 2021. (Source: MEED)

30 May 2021

Client has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the developers with a submission deadline on June 30, 2021. KPMG Professional Services has been appointed as the lead and financial advisor, Eversheds Sutherland as the legal advisor and WSP as the technical advisor for the project. (Source: MEED)

28 March 2021

The project is in the initial stage of study.

23 December 2020

The project is still in study stage and the time frame for the tender issue is yet unknown.

22 September 2020

The project is still in the study phase and the time frame for the main contract tender issue is unknown.

22 June 2020

The project is still in the study phase of development.

06 May 2020

The project is still in the initial stage of development and the main contract tender is not yet issued.

19 March 2020

The main contract tender is not yet issued.

09 December 2019

There is no news regarding the main contract tender issue.

06 June 2019

Market sources indicate that there is no news regarding the tender issue.

28 July 2016

The plant is expected to be operational by 2030. Hence, it is anticipated to be in a very initial stage.

28 April 2016

The plant is expected to be operational by 2030. Hence, it is anticipated to be in a very initial stage.

28 January 2016

The plant is expected to be operational by 2030. Hence, it is anticipated to be in a very initial stage.

21 October 2015

The plant is expected to be operational by 2030. Hence, it is anticipated to be in a very initial stage

21 July 2015

The facility is expected to be operational by 2030. Hence, it is anticipated to be in a very initial stage

21 April 2015

The project falls under future plans of SWCC and is expected to be operational by 2030.

02 February 2015

The project continues to be under study.

24 November 2014

The project is still in a very initial stage and nothing concrete has been materialized. The client is currently working on Phase 3

24 August 2014

The project is still under study stage.

28 May 2014

The project is still under study stage.

27 February 2014

The project is under study.

17 September 2013

A company active on the project quoted that the study works will be completed by December 2013 and the tendes are expected to start by early 2015.

30 May 2013

Industry sources indicate that the project is still under initial stages.

19 March 2013

A company active quoted that the project is in its initial stage.