Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced that it has received bids from three consortia, Abdul Aziz Al Ajlan Sons, Nesma, and Vision International Investment, for the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir Plant Project (ISWR).
The Juranah ISWR is the first of its kind to be developed with the participation of the private sector and is being implemented through a BOOT (build, own, operate, and transfer) model. The work will take in the water reservoir and all associated infrastructure and facilities. It is envisaged that the plant will feature a 2.5 million cu m capacity and cater to the drinking water needs of Makkah by Q1 2027.
The Juranah ISWR is being implemented through a BOOT model
SWPC has stated that the winning consortium will be responsible for the financing, procurement, implementation, and operation and maintenance of the water reservoir.
Initially, 34 companies, including 21 Saudi firms, expressed an interest in the project
Initially, 34 companies, including 21 Saudi firms, expressed an interest in the project, including major international firms such as Acciona and Abengoa Agua (Spain), Marubeni (Japan), and the China Railway Construction Corporation. Eventually, though, it was whittled down to the three Saudi consortia, with the winner set to provide the required storage capacity to the Saudi utility under a 30-year water storage agreement.
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