SWA - Ras Al-Khair Water Desalination Plant

General Information
Owner Saudi Water Authority
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile)
Location Ras Al Khair, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Water, Desalination, Water Desalination Plant
Contract Type Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 3
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 625
Net Value $625m
Award Date November 2024
Completion Date December 2027
Last Updated On November 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 426243, 426243


Saudi Water Authority (SWA) is undertaking the construction of water desalination plant at Ras Al Khair in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

PQ Reference no: 231240010158

The US$625 million project involves the following:

1. Construction of a water desalination plant (600,000m3/day)

2. Construction of purification units

3. Construction of pumping stations

4. Construction of storage facilities

5. Construction of metering stations

6. Installation of related equipment

7. Laying of pipelines

Second Section

10 November 2024

Emar Al Janoub Contracting has been appointed as main contractor with the contract value of US$625.6million. (Source: MEED)

17 September 2024

The following companies have submitted the bids: Wabag, JV of Abengoa & Civil Works Company, Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works, Mutlaq Damook Al Ghowairi Contracting and Al-Rashid Trading & Contracting. The main contract bids are under evaluation. (Source: MEED)

08 July 2024

The main contract bids have been submitted on July 4, 2024. (Source: MEED)

22 May 2024

The main contract tender has been issued and the bid submission is unknown at this juncture. (Source: MEED)

19 March 2024

The main contract tender is yet to be issued.

17 January 2024

The pre-qualification tender documents have been submitted on January 1, 2024.

28 December 2023

Request for pre-qualification tender has been issued with the bid submission due on December 30. 2023.