Acwa, the world’s major private water desalination company, pioneer in energy transition, and first mover into green hydrogen, has announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) between the Ministry of Energy of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Acwa-Water Transmission Company (WTCO) consortium in Saudi Arabia. The agreement marks the commencement of preliminary studies to support the assessment and development of water desalination and water transmission projects in the Syrian Arab Republic, contributing to the country’s long-term water security objectives.
Under the JDA, both parties will jointly collaborate during the development phase on technical, commercial, and feasibility studies. These will include assessments of water demand, evaluations of available water resources, and reviews of potential desalination and water transmission solutions. The studies are intended to support the evaluation of seawater desalination projects with an aggregate capacity of up to approximately 1.2 million cubic meters per day, alongside associated water transmission infrastructure and ancillary facilities. This phased approach will support informed decision-making on future development, while leveraging the expertise of Acwa in water desalination, water transmission, operation, and project financing.