Noticias sobre Kuwait
Kuwait awards $244 million contract to upgrade Shuwaikh Water Distribution Complex
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) has signed a contract valued at 74.703 million Kuwaiti dinars (about $244 million) for the construction, completion, maintenance, and development of the existing Shuwaikh Water Distribution Complex and related facilities.
Kuwait awards $372 million desalination contract to Wabag joint venture
VA Tech Wabag's joint venture with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has been awarded a KD114.3 million ($372 million) contract to design, build and operate a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant in Kuwait, reports TradeArabia.
KNPC launches tender for seawater pipeline repairs
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has launched a tender for repair and replacement works on seawater pipelines, in preparation for a planned refinery turnaround scheduled for 2027.
Kuwait advances Al Khairan Phase 1 IWPP tender with receipt of two bids
Kuwait has reached a new milestone in the procurement process for the Al Khairan Phase 1 Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project, as authorities have opened the bids submitted for the development of the large-scale water and energy facility, reports Zawya.
The sovereign desalination map: why governments are taking back ownership
When Rio Tinto announced in March 2026 that it had struck a 50:50 joint venture with Western Australia’s state-owned Water Corporation to build an A$1.1 billion (~US$770 million) desalination plant at Dampier, the deal attracted attention for its novelty: a mining giant, not a utility, co-investing in water infrastructure alongside a state entity.
Kuwait to launch tender for smart water meter deployment
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) is preparing to issue a major tender for the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of smart water meters, Zawya reported.
Acwa reports Q1 2026 results, expands water desalination and power portfolio
Acwa Power, the Saudi-listed developer, owner and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026.
Brine’s second act: mineral extraction as revenue stream?
Desalination produces more than 100 million cubic metres of concentrated reject water every day.
Kuwait approves $242 million Shuwaikh Water Project
The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy has received conditional approval from the State Audit Bureau (SAB) to proceed with the Shuwaikh water distribution complex project, valued at KD74.703 million ($242.46 million).
Kuwait grants $371 million Doha desalination plant Phase 2 contract to HEISCO-VA Tech Wabag JV
Kuwait's Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has given approval for the award of the Doha seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant project to a joint venture between Kuwait's Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co (HEISCO) and India's VA Tech Wabag.
Water as a military asset: when infrastructure becomes a target
On 6 June 2023, the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River was destroyed.
Kuwait advances water security with six large-scale underground reservoirs in Al Na’eem
Kuwait has unveiled plans to construct six large underground water reservoirs in the Al Na’eem area, reinforcing its long-term strategy to enhance water security and storage capacity.
Kuwait extends deadline for Al Khairan Phase 1 Power and Desalination project tender
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy (MEWRE), has announced an extension of the bid submission deadline for the Al Khairan Phase 1 Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project.
Jordan secures $203 million U.S. grant to advance landmark water desalination project
Jordan's Council of Ministers has approved a $203 million grant from the United States for the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance (AAWDC) Project, also referred to as the National Water Carrier, according to Zawya.
Acwa Board of Directors names Dr. Samir J. Serhan Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Serhan was previously President of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East at Acwa, and formerly Chief Operating Officer of US-based Air Products. Marco Arcelli, CEO of Acwa since March 2023, remains as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition.
Kuwait’s Hawally Water Distribution Complex moves closer to contract award
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has taken a key step toward advancing the Hawally Water Distribution Complex, a strategic infrastructure project designed to strengthen water supply reliability in one of the country’s most densely populated governorates.
Jordan and Arab Fund sign $189 million agreement to support National Water Carrier Project
The Government of Jordan has formalised a financing agreement with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) to support the National Water Carrier Project, strengthening international support for one of the country’s most significant water initiatives.
ACWA Power consortium secures $4.1bn deal for Kuwait Az-Zour North IWPP Project
Witnessed by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Energy, Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in energy transition…
Kuwait awards $3.2 bn Kabd North WWTP contract to China’s CSCEC
Kuwait has approved a major contract for the Kabd North Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), awarding the project to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), reports Zawya.
United Gulf Construction wins $317 million contract for Doha Water Distribution Complex
United Gulf Construction Company, based in Kuwait, has been awarded a contract worth KD97.4 million ($317 million) by the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy.