Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that top Saudi utility developer Acwa has emerged as the sole bidder for Hidd Independent Water Project. The company submitted a levellised cost of water (LCOW) bid of BD0.276 per cu m.

A major seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the kingdom, Hidd IWP will be implemented on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis.  On completion, it will boast a 11,364 cu m per hour capacity, thus contributing substantially to the kingdom’s potable water supply, said EWA in its tender notification.

The Hidd IWP Project reflects Bahrain’s continued commitment to expanding its desalination capacity through private sector participation and advanced water treatment technologies, ensuring long-term sustainability and reliable water supply for the kingdom, it added.-TradeArabia News Service