Acwa Power Secures 30-year Water Purchase Deal in Dubai

MT Newswires · 2d ago
10:09 AM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Acwa Power Co (SASE:2082) signed a 30-year water purchase deal with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority for a seawater reverse osmosis independent water project in the Hassyan Complex in the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi energy and water desalination company will hold a 40% stake in the project, which will produce 272,000 cubic meters of desalinated water daily, according to a Wednesday filing. The contract is valued at $478 million and covers the plant's development, financing, construction, and operation. Acwa expects the project to impact its financial results from 2030 after completion.