VA TECH WABAG has signed the contract for the Doha SWRO Desalination Plant with Recarbonation System – Stage II in Kuwait, formally moving the project towards execution. The contract was awarded by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy in June 2026. The project marks WABAG’s entry into Kuwait and strengthens the company’s presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
The project will be developed on a Design, Build and Operate basis through a WABAG-led unincorporated joint venture with Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company KSC (HEISCO). The planned desalination facility will have a capacity of 60 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD), equivalent to around 272 million litres per day (MLD). The plant will use Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology along with a recarbonation system.
Construction is scheduled to be completed within 36 months, followed by a five-year operation and maintenance period. The project is designed to support Kuwait’s long-term water requirements while incorporating measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
On-site solar photovoltaic systems will provide part of the plant’s energy requirements. The use of solar power is expected to support Kuwait’s clean-energy goals while helping reduce the carbon footprint associated with desalination operations. Rohan Mittal, Head – Strategy and Business Growth – GCC, WABAG, said the contract represents an important milestone for the company as it begins work on its first project in Kuwait. The project will strengthen WABAG’s portfolio of advanced desalination solutions in the GCC, a region where water security remains a major infrastructure priority.
With more than a century of experience in water technology, WABAG provides solutions for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment. The company operates across more than 25 countries and has a workforce of around 2,000 water professionals. Over the past three decades, WABAG has designed and built more than 1,500 municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants worldwide.
The company provides services across the water treatment lifecycle, including design, engineering, supply, construction, installation, commissioning and long-term operations and maintenance. Its projects are delivered through different business models depending on customer and market requirements.
WABAG also operates research and development centres in India and Europe and holds more than 125 intellectual property rights. The Doha SWRO II project adds to WABAG’s international desalination portfolio and demonstrates its focus on combining water security with resource efficiency and sustainable technology. The company continues to develop solutions based on conservation, recycling, reuse and efficient resource management, supporting its long-term strategy of addressing global water challenges through advanced technology.
