Acciona, a global company and a leader in providing renewable solutions, has completed the construction and commissioning of the Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant, located in the southwest of Saudi Arabia.

With a production capacity of 400,000 cu m of water per day, this plant will significantly improve supply in the region, providing a new source of potable water to more than 3.5 million people.

The plant features state-of-the-art Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology, designed to offer maximum energy efficiency and minimise environmental impact.

This project, awarded in 2021 to the Acciona-RTCC consortium by the Saline Water Authority (SWCC), contributes to meeting the growing water demand in Saudi Arabia, driven by population growth and climatic challenges.

Acciona is currently a key partner in the transformation of the water sector in Saudi Arabia and is building and operating several desalination plants such as Al Khobar I and II, Shuqaiq 3, and Jubail 3B.

The company thus raises its total desalination capacity in the country to more than 2.3 million cu m per day, enough to supply potable water to more than nine million people.