Shuaibah 3 independent water project, Saudi Arabia
Name of the Project
Shuaibah 3 independent water project (IWP).
Location
About 120 km south of Jeddah, in western Saudi Arabia.
Project Owner/s
Acwa Power and Public Investment Fund-owned Badel, Shuaibah Water Electricity Company and Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC).
The ACWA Power-Badel consortium will lead the implementation of the project while SWPC will serve as the offtaker.
Project Description
The project entails the conversion of the Shuaibah 3 independent water and power project (IWPP) from an energy-intensive power generation and thermal desalination facility to a greenfield seawater reverse osmosis plant.
Once complete, Shuaibah 3 IWP will produce 600 000 m3/d of water, catering to the demands of Jeddah and Makkah al-Mukarramah, especially during peak demand periods such as the holy month of Ramadan and the Hajj seasons.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project was announced in June 2022.
Operations of Shuaibah 3 IWPP will cease in 2025, with Shuaibah 3 IWP to be commercially operational by the second quarter of 2025.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Acwa Power marketing and communications, tel +971 4 248 0800 or email comms@acwapower.com.
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