NEOM contract award ceremony for biosolids treatment complex

Spanish company Lantania has participated in the contract award ceremony to design and build a biosolids treatment complex in NEOM, the futuristic city project in northwest Saudi Arabia, according to a company statement. The contract award, worth $84 million and announced by Smart Water Magazine last July, involves the development of a biosolids treatment plant, an innovation center, and a demonstration facility. The project will be developed as a turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement.

In partnership with Saudi firm Tawzea, Lantania will implement advanced treatment technologies using a Sequential Biological Reactor (SBR) for water treatment and solar drying methods to process sludge from a nearby wastewater recycling facility. This initiative aligns with NEOM's sustainability goals and aims to enhance water management in the region.

The innovation center will focus on testing new wastewater and biosolids treatment technologies, featuring four test benches, two laboratories, and space for future innovations. The architecturally-designed demonstration center will offer exhibition areas, laboratories, and a greenhouse, providing a venue to showcase innovative biosolids treatment processes to visitors.

The contract was signed during a ceremony in NEOM, attended by key executives, including Gavin van Tonder, Managing Director of NEOM Water, alongside representatives from Lantania and Tawzea.