Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announces the receipt of three bids from the private sector for the development of the Riyadh–Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) Project from the following:
- A consortium comprising Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co. Ltd, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies, Al Bawani Capital Company, and Buhur for Investment Company.
- A consortium comprising Lamar Holding, Etihad Water and Electricity Company, and Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation Limited.
- Vision International Investment Company.
Riyadh – Qassim IWTP is a strategic boost to the water infrastructure in Riyadh and Al-Qassim that will cater to the drinking water needs in both regions.
The pipeline will have a transmission capacity of 685,000 m3/day and a length of 859 km, featuring the bi-directional flow in line with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s plans to interconnect regions across the Kingdom and ensure reliable and sustainable water supply.
The project also includes 6 strategic storage tanks in Riyadh with a total capacity of 1,020,000 cubic meters, in addition to 32 operational tanks along the pipeline route with a total capacity of 571,000 cubic meters. The project will integrate solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions while relying on the grid.
The project was tendered under a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model, attracting 31 companies, including 19 Saudi firms. Project commercial operation is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2030, with a concession of a 35-year term starting from the commercial operation date.
