The facility contains tanks with a capacity of 600,000 cu m and also has a solar unit to produce 44MW power, thus greatly contributing to Saudi efforts to ensure water security
The Saudi Water Partnerships Company (SWPC) has announced that work is moving at a steady pace on the Jubail 3A Water Desalination Project – said to be the first and the largest facility in the world to run on renewable energy – which is set to launch commercial operations by year-end.
A greenfield sea water reverse osmosis desalination project, Jubail 3A is being set up at an investment of $650 million in the Eastern Province of the kingdom, said SWPC in its statement.
The facility contains tanks with a capacity of 600,000 cu m and also has a solar unit to produce 44MW power, thus greatly contributing to Saudi efforts to ensure water security.