Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announces in a statement that, Request for Proposals has been issued for the qualified bidders of the Ras Mohesen Independent Water Project, IWP.
Ras Mohaisen IWP will be designed using Reverse Osmosis seawater desalination technology. The Project will be constructed with a 300,000 m3/day potable water capacity and will include the desalination plant and all associated infrastructure and facilities.
SWPC earlier announces that ten bidder has been qualified for the Ras Mohesen IWP.
The desalination plant will be located in Ras Mohaisen, 300 km south of Makkah, on the coast of the Red Sea in the Western Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Power supply for the project will be facilitated from Saudi Electricity Company’s high voltage network
The developer scope of work includes, development, financing, procurement, implementation, operation and maintenance of the Project.
SWPC will purchase the output and entire capacity of the project, under a Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) for a period of 25 years.
SWPC’s obligations under the WPA will be supported by a credit support agreement from the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SWPC is advised by KPMG Al Fozan & Partners (Lead and Financial Adviser), Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP (Legal Adviser) and WSP (Technical Adviser).
The Project Commercial Operation Date (PCOD) is in third quarter of 2026.
