TheSaudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced that Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies has emerged as the preferred bidder for the Small Sewage Treatment Plants (SSTPs) Project in the Jazan region following the successful evaluation process for bids.

This project marks an important step in strengthening public-private partnership and advancing sustainability in the water sector, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, said SWPC in a statement.

The scope of work includes the development of 12 SSTPs with a total treatment capacity of 74,700 cu m per day, in addition to the construction of main collection networks  (CN) extending 166 km.

The project will be implemented under the build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model, with a concession period of 25 years starting from the expected commercial operation date in Q4 2028.

A first-of-its-kind project in the kingdom, Jazan STP integrates SSTP and CN under a single framework with private sector participation.

The SWPC said this project reflects its commitment to encouraging private sector participation in the development of vital water and wastewater infrastructure.