VA Tech 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 Two in Kuwait.

This order from Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) marks Wabag’s maiden entry into Kuwait and further consolidates its leadership and expanding footprint across the GCC region, the company said. 

This project will be executed through an unincorporated joint venture (JV) led by Wabag, in association with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco), as the JV partner.

The project entails the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a 60-million-imperial-gallons-per-day (MIGD) 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 and maintenance period, ensuring long-term reliability and operational excellence. The facility will employ advanced desalination technologies to deliver high-quality potable water, thereby addressing Kuwait’s rising water demand. The project incorporates solar photovoltaic systems to partially meet the plant’s energy requirements, supporting Kuwait’s renewable energy ambitions and contributing to a lower carbon footprint.