SWCC to sign Jeddah desalination Plant's 3rd phase contract

Jeddah, November 30, SPA -- Minister of Water and Electricity Eng
Abdullah Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Husayen, who is also Chairman of the
Board of directors of Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC will
sign with an international company here on Monday a contract for the
execution of the 3rd phase of Jeddah Desalination Plan.

The plant, which uses the reverse osmosis process, is estimated to
cost SR 1,099,308,420. It will have a production capacity of 240,000
cubic meters per day.

The project includes the rehabilitation of sea-water in-takes
and the initial treatment of sea water and high-pressure pumps.


The signing of the contract came in line with the directives of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to provide potable water to
citizens and residents as part of efforts to address water shortages
in the province of Jeddah and strengthening water resources.