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Bahrain Launches Global Tender for Major Water Project to Secure Sustainable Supply
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced an international tender for the development of the Hidd Independent Water Project, which will produce 60 million imperial gallons of drinking water per day.
The project will be carried out through a strategic partnership with the private sector under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, said EWA President, Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed.
He explained that nine experienced international companies and consortiums have been pre-qualified to bid for the project. These include: Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA), ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC), GS Inima, Al Jomaih Energy and Water (AEW), JERA, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Sumitomo Corporation, and China's CEMC. Interested contractors and investors are encouraged to connect directly with these developers to explore partnership opportunities.
The new plant will use state-of-the-art reverse osmosis technology for seawater desalination, ensuring high efficiency and reliability. EWA expects the facility to begin testing and commercial operations in the second quarter of 2028.
'This project is a key part of our plan to replace older plants with more efficient ones that consume less natural gas,' said Eng. Kamal. 'It will support Bahrain's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, use resources more wisely, and achieve environmental sustainability.'
As one of Bahrain's strategic infrastructure projects, the Hidd Independent Water Project aims to strengthen the Kingdom's water security, expand production capacity, and support the country's vision of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 through sustainable development.
