Shuaibah Expansion IWP

Shuaibah Expansion IWP

The Shuaibah Expansion Project was delivered in response to the Saudi Government’s need for a fast-track solution. The challenge was to provide an additional 150 m3/day of desalinated water to meet the accelerating demand in Jeddah. The project is located on reclaimed land adjacent to the Shuaibah IWPP and both plants use a common water discharge channel. The facility uses reverse osmosis technology with 2 passes (seawater and brine) and energy recovery equipment and systems.

Key facts

  • Location

    120 km south of Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia

  • Offtaker

    Water & Electricity Company

  • Desalinated water (000' m3/day)

    150 m3/day, SWRO

  • Desalination process

    Reverse Osmosis (RO)

  • Project cost

    US$ 233 million

  • Commercial operations date

    Q4 2009

  • Acwa share

    30.0%

  • Offtake contract

    WPA-BOO 20 years

  • Other investors

    PIF, SEC, Khazanah, TNB, Malakoff

  • Project company

    Shuaibah Expansion Project Company ("SEPCO")

  • Operations & maintenance company

    ALIMTIAZ | Acwa Operations

  • Engineering, procurement & construction company

    Siemens Aktiengesellschaft and Doosan Heavy Industries Construction