VA Tech Wabag has won its first-ever contract in Kuwait, securing a Design, Build, Operate (DBO) order from the country’s Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy (MEWRE) for a large seawater desalination plant. The Chennai-headquartered company disclosed the development to stock exchanges on Friday.
Maiden entry into Kuwait market for water technology major
The order has been classified as a “Mega” international contract, meaning its value exceeds $150 million (roughly ₹1,415 crore).
Plant to produce 272 MLD of potable water
The contract covers the Doha SWRO Desalination Plant with Recarbonation System – Stage II, and involves the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a 60 MIGD (approximately 272 MLD) Seawater Reverse Osmosis facility. The plant will also feature a recarbonation system aimed at improving water quality output.
The project will be executed through an unincorporated joint venture led by Wabag, with Kuwait-based Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company K.S.C. (HEISCO) as the JV partner.
The EPC phase is scheduled for completion within 36 months, after which Wabag will undertake a five-year Operation & Maintenance contract, extending its revenue visibility from the project well beyond construction.
Solar power component built in
Beyond the core desalination infrastructure, the project incorporates Solar Photovoltaic systems to partially meet the plant’s energy needs — a move the company says aligns with Kuwait’s renewable energy goals and lowers the facility’s overall carbon footprint.
The plant is intended to address Kuwait’s rising water demand and strengthen the country’s long-term water security.
Company says win deepens GCC footprint
Rohan Mittal, Head – Strategy and Business Growth – GCC at Wabag, called the Doha SWRO II project a significant milestone in the company’s regional growth and reinforcement of its position in the Middle East desalination market.
He added that the company was “honoured” to be entrusted by MEWRE with the project, which he said would play a vital role in strengthening Kuwait’s water security.
In its filing, Wabag confirmed there is no related-party angle to the contract — the promoter group has no interest in the awarding entity, and the transaction does not qualify as a related-party transaction.
The company is an Indian water technology multinational with over a century of legacy, employing more than 2,000 water professionals across 25-plus countries. It has designed and built over 1,500 water and wastewater treatment plants globally and holds more than 125 intellectual property rights, with R&D centres in Europe and India.
