Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company has awarded an EUR 2 billion performance-based contract to French utility Suez, partnering with National Trading Company and National Energy Centre, to operate and maintain water and wastewater services across Muscat and the North and South Sharqiyah Governorates.
Announced during Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's visit to France, the 15-year deal will serve 2.3 million people. The water services scope covers 240 wells and 10,700 kilometres of pipelines distributing 470,000 cubic metres daily, alongside refurbishment of four desalination plants and operation of more than 400,000 smart meters.
Wastewater services include 22 treatment plants with combined capacity of 280,000 cubic metres daily, roughly 3,000 kilometres of sewer networks, and 400 kilometres of treated effluent networks for water reuse.
The contract targets reducing water losses from 34% to 11% by 2040, with Omanisation commitments exceeding 83% supporting Oman Vision 2040's localisation goals.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer