Planned construction and conversion from MSF desalination to SWRO, with potable-water production capacity of 600,000 m3/day. The described process extracts seawater through an intake system using Seawater Supply Pumps (SSPs), then sends it through Dual Media Filters and Cartridge Filters to RO membranes. Planned power supply is Grid-SEC and captive solar PV (65 MWp).
Reported status and procurement
Reported development
Not established
Procurement availability
Unknown / not established
A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.
Project summary
Shuaibah 3 IWP is a potable-water desalination project at Shuaibah, Saudi Arabia, described as a conversion from MSF desalination to SWRO with a capacity of 600,000 m3/day. Its described process includes seawater supply pumps, dual-media and cartridge filters, and RO membranes; planned power sources are Grid-SEC and 65 MWp of captive solar PV. Financial closure is reported as achieved in October 2022. Commercial operation was planned by May 2025, while the key facts list Q2 2025; the supplied page does not confirm operation. The page gives conflicting project-cost figures (821 MUSD and US$790 million) and conflicting ACWA share figures (68% in the narrative and 47.5% in key facts); neither discrepancy is resolved.
Evidence limits and unknowns
The supplied source record was observed on 2026-10-17 and does not confirm whether commercial operation was achieved after the stated 2025 plans.
Current procurement status, active supplier packages, and an open buying window are not established by the supplied evidence.
Investment and financing
Reported total investment
The narrative reports project cost of 821 MUSD; the key facts section lists US$790 million. These project-cost figures conflict and the discrepancy is unresolved.
Financing report and participants
Financial closure achieved in October 2022.
Total investment and financing amount are different measures. Currency notation is retained as reported; no conversion or current funding availability is verified.
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Project metadata
Country
Saudi Arabia Based on reviewed release evidence
Region
Middle East North Africa
Category
Water and environment Derived from released evidence
Physical assets
Desalination, Solar PV
Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.
Released facts and supporting evidence
Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.
Project name
Source reported
Shuaibah 3 IWP
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Planned construction and conversion from MSF desalination to SWRO, with potable-water production capacity of 600,000 m3/day. The described process extracts seawater through an intake system using Seawater Supply Pumps (SSPs), then sends it through Dual Media Filters and Cartridge Filters to RO membranes. Planned power supply is Grid-SEC and captive solar PV (65 MWp).
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
The project was awarded to an ACWA Power-led consortium. The narrative says ACWA Power held a 68% stake and WEHC (PIF) 32%; key facts lists ACWA share as 47.5%. The share figures conflict and are unresolved.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
The narrative reports project cost of 821 MUSD; the key facts section lists US$790 million. These project-cost figures conflict and the discrepancy is unresolved.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Commercial operation was planned by May 2025; the key facts section lists the commercial operations date as Q2 2025. The source does not confirm that operation was achieved.
Attributed to acwapower.com.
Source: acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.
No material timeline events have been released.
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