Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is pleased to announce the receipt of three bids from the private sector for the development of the Riyadh–Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) Project from the following:

• A consortium comprising Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co. Ltd, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies, Al Bawani Capital Company, and Buhur for Investment Company.
• A consortium comprising Lamar Holding, Etihad Water and Electricity Company, and Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation Limited.
• Vision International Investment Company.

Riyadh – Qassim IWTP is a strategic boost to the water infrastructure in Riyadh and Al-Qassim that will cater to the drinking water needs in both regions. The pipeline will have a transmission capacity of 685,000 m³/day and a length of 859 km, featuring the bi-directional flow in line with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s plans to interconnect regions across the Kingdom and ensure reliable and sustainable water supply. The project also includes 6 strategic storage tanks in Riyadh with a total capacity of 1,020,000 cubic meters, in addition to 32 operational tanks along the pipeline route with a total capacity of 571,000 cubic meters. The project will integrate solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions while relying on the grid.

The project was tendered under a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model, attracting 31 companies, including 19 Saudi firms. Project commercial operation is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2030, with a concession of a 35-year term starting from the commercial operation date.