Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al-Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, an agreement was signed between Nama Power and Water Company and the CDCo., for the third phase project of the Ghubrah desalination plant, the largest plant and one of the prominent strategic projects in the water sector in the Sultanate of Oman.
The CDCo. comprises a consortium of three international and local companies leaded by GS Inima, a world benchmark in the water sector with more than fifty years of experience and one of the leading companies globally in water desalination and treatment, and a pioneer in desalination by reverse osmosis, the Saudi-based Aljomaih Energy and Water Company and the Omani- based Sogex Company.
The plant, that will be designed and built by GS Inima as EPC contractor, it is expected to start operation in the first quarter of 2027 representing a significant step towards enhancing water security in the Sultanate of Oman.
The investment cost of the Ghubrah desalination plant (phase three) is estimated at around 125 million Omani rials, the equivalent of around 300 million euros, with a production capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day of desalinated water. The plant’s capacity accounts for approximately 20% of the contracted capacities in the main water network.
The plant operates with the latest water desalination technologies, utilizing reverse osmosis technology, contributing to electricity enhancing consumption efficiency and increasing the capacity of producing desalinated water to meet current and future population growth requirements. The plant’s area exceeds 70,000 square meters and includes a potable water tank with a capacity of 45,000 cubic meters per day.
Fully committed to water supply and sustainable development in Oman, GS Inima will have a water production capacity of 400.000 m3/day in the country between Barka V and Ghubrah III desalination plants.
GS Inima Prioritizes sustainability by adhering to the highest standards, including providing practical design solutions, minimizing electricity consumption, and enhancing quality through water quality control systems in operation and maintenance.
