Lantania, in partnership with Saudi-based Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Company (MGC), has been selected by the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) to develop a new desalination plant in Jubail, located on the Arabian Gulf coast in Saudi Arabia’s central province. The project, valued at $544 million (approximately €500 million), is designed to produce 600,000 cubic meters of potable water per day using reverse osmosis technology.
The consortium formed by Lantania and MGC will be responsible for the design, supply, construction, assembly, and commissioning of the facility. The scope of work also includes marine works for seawater intake and outfall infrastructure, along with all associated auxiliary installations.
The construction of this plant is part of Saudi Arabia’s national strategy to ensure sustainable water supply and diversify its economy, aligning with the objectives of the country’s ambitious Vision 2030 plan. As one of the most water-scarce nations in the world, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a global leader in desalination.
With this new contract, Lantania adds its third major desalination project in the country. The company is currently executing the Ras Mohaisen plant, with a capacity of 300,000 m³/day, and completed the Jubail 3A plant in 2023, which produces 600,000 m³/day of potable water and supplies approximately 1.6 million people in the provinces of Riyadh and Qassim. Once all three facilities are operational, Lantania will contribute a total of 1.5 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day to Saudi Arabia’s water system.
