lantania, one of the leading Spanish infrastructure firms, has won an important contract in Saudi Arabia that underlines its growing influence in the desalination sector worldwide. The company, in conjunction with Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Company (MGC), will be responsible for the construction of a seawater desalination plant by reverse osmosis in Jubail, a key project for the Saudi kingdom's water supply.
The new facility, strategically located on the coast of Arabian Gulf, will contribute an additional 600.000 cubic meters of water per day to the Jubail production system. The scope of work for Lantania and MGC covers the design and supply to construction, assembly and commissioning of the plant, including the seawater intake, the outfall and all associated infrastructure.
This project is part of Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030", an ambitious plan that seeks diversify the economy and ensure the sustainability of its water resourcesGiven the country's water scarcity, desalination has become a vital activity, positioning Saudi Arabia as a global leader in this field.
Lantania's third large desalination plant in the kingdom
With this new award, the Jubail plant becomes the Lantania is developing its third reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.Previously, the company has been involved in the project of Ras Mohaisen, with a capacity of 300.000 m³/day in progress, and completed the desalination plant in 2023 Jubail 3A, which already provides 600.000 m³/day of drinking water to 1.600.000 inhabitants in the eastern provinces of Riyadh and Oassim.
Once the Jubail and Ras Mohaisen plants are operational, Lantania's total contribution to desalinated water production in Saudi Arabia will reach 1,5 million cubic meters per day, consolidating its fundamental role in the country's water strategy.
Lantania's presence in Saudi Arabia is not limited to desalination. Last summer, the company also signed a contract to build a biosolids treatment facility in the innovative NEOM urban megaprojectIn collaboration with the Saudi company TawzeaLantania will build and operate a treatment plant, an Innovation Center, and a Demonstration Center in Al-Badaa. Additionally, the Spanish company is designing and supplying equipment for a wastewater treatment plant at the Red Sea project, with a capacity to treat 16.000 m³/day using constructed wetlands to ensure water quality for irrigation.
Outside of Saudi Arabia, Lantania has recently expanded its operations to Tunisia, where it will build a desalination plant to Agro Care, a major European tomato producer. This facility will have a capacity of 7.500 m³/day, with the possibility of expanding to 15.000 m³/day, and the desalinated water will be used to irrigate greenhouse crops.
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