Metito Utilities leads a consortium that won the contract for the Hadda ISTP Project award in Makkah Province. Saudi Water Partnership Company awarded the deal. The project follows a 25-year Build Own Operate Transfer model. It starts with a capacity of 100,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day. Planners can expand it to 250,000 cubic meters per day later.
Key Project Features
The team includes Etihad Water and Electricity, plus SkyBridge as the main partners. They manage design, funding, building, and running the plant and its systems. A big part of the work covers treated sewage effluent reuse. This includes a large storage tank and a 38-kilometer pipeline. The pipeline handles up to 350,000 cubic meters per day. The Saudi Irrigation Organization receives the treated water for uses like watering plants. The plant starts full operations in the last quarter of 2028.
Role in Makkah Growth
This plant boosts wastewater handling in Makkah, a vital city for locals and millions of pilgrims each year. It helps meet rising needs from population growth. The project fits Saudi Arabia’s National Water Strategy 2030, part of Vision 2030. That plan pushes better water management, more efficiency, and the private companies’ roles. The Kingdom targets treating 10 million cubic meters of wastewater daily by 2030. It also aims to reuse 70 percent of that treated water.
Leaders’ Views
Eng. Khaled Alqureshi, CEO of SWPC, calls the project a key win for public-private teamwork. He says it shows strong trust from investors in Saudi markets. The plant improves treatment and reuse to match national goals. Rami Ghandour, CEO of Metito Utilities, says it builds on their past success with the Dammam plant. He notes it supports long-term water solutions in the Kingdom.
Eng. Yousif Ahmed Al Ali from Etihad Water and Electricity praises the pick as a sign of their focus on strong water systems across the region. The project aids Makkah’s capacity and water savings. Eng. Hesham Alghamdi of SkyBridge sees it as a big step for green infrastructure under Vision 2030. They plan to deliver top-quality wastewater services for Makkah’s people and guests.
Water Reuse Gains
The Hadda plant cuts waste and saves resources by reusing treated water. It promotes a smart, loop-based water system. SWPC serves as the main buyer and guide to keep everything on track with Saudi plans. This setup strengthens Makkah’s water setup for the future.
