VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play water technology Indian multinational group, has been awarded a 300 Million Litres per Day (MLD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (‘SWRO’) Mega Desalination Plant at Yanbu, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project, valued at approximately USD 272 million (SAR 1,019 million / INR 2,332 crore), has been awarded by the Saudi Water Authority (‘SWA’).

This project encompasses the scope of design, engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of the desalination plant, to be developed on a greenfield site located along the west coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WABAG has received the Letter of Award, and the contracting formalities will commence shortly. Post signing of the contract, the effective date for commencement of execution will be announced.

Mr. Rohan Mittal, Head of Strategy and Business Growth for GCC, said:

We are immensely proud to have emerged successful in this prestigious project not just once, but twice. This repeat success underscores the strength of our technical competence, competitiveness, and our deep-rooted capabilities in executing large and complex desalination projects. This prestigious project aligns with and contributes to the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforces WABAG’s global leadership in the desalination sector.