VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play multinational water
technology group, has secured the Design, Build, Operate (‘DBO’) contract for the Doha SWRO
Desalination Plant with Recarbonation System – Stage II in Kuwait, from the Ministry of Electricity, Water
& Renewable Energy (‘MEWRE’), Kuwait. This prestigious order marks WABAG’s maiden entry into
Kuwait and further consolidates its leadership and expanding footprint across the GCC region. This
project will be executed through an unincorporated Joint Venture (‘JV’) led by WABAG, in association
with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company K.S.C. (‘HEISCO’), as the JV partner.
The project entails the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a 60
MIGD (approximately 272 MLD) Seawater Reverse Osmosis (‘SWRO’) Desalination Plant featuring a
state-of-the-art Recarbonation System, scheduled to be completed over a period of 36 months. The
contract includes a five-year Operation & Maintenance period, ensuring long-term reliability and
operational excellence. The facility will employ advanced desalination technologies to deliver highquality
potable water, thereby addressing Kuwait’s rising water demand and reinforcing the nation’s
water security. Further underscoring its commitment to sustainability, the project incorporates Solar
Photovoltaic (‘PV’) systems to partially meet the plant’s energy requirements, supporting Kuwait’s
renewable energy ambitions and contributing to a lower carbon footprint.
This landmark order further cements WABAG’s leadership in the desalination sector and deepens its
strong foothold across the GCC region. It reaffirms WABAG’s capability to deliver large-scale,
technologically advanced desalination solutions that contribute to sustainable water management and
bolster long-term water security.
Commenting on this development, Mr. Rohan Mittal, Head – Strategy and Business Growth – GCC,
said “The Doha SWRO II Project marks a significant milestone in WABAG’s growth journey in the GCC
region and our maiden entry into Kuwait, a strategically important market. We are honoured to have
been entrusted by the Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy with the delivery of this critical
project, which will play a vital role in strengthening Kuwait’s water security. This landmark win reinforces
our growing leadership in the Middle East desalination market and underscores our commitment to
enabling a more water-secure and sustainable future through advanced and energy-efficient
desalination solutions.”
Source: VA Tech WABAG
