• About Us
    • Overview
    • Board of Directors
    • Team Members
    • Careers & Internships
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Member Directory
    • Member Benefits
    • Meet Our Members
    • Inquire Now
    • Apply Now
  • Services
  • Events
    • View All Events
    • USSBC Webinars
  • Reports
  • Resources
  • My Dashboard
  • Log In
USSBCUSSBC
  • About Us
    • Overview
    • Board of Directors
    • Team Members
    • Careers & Internships
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Member Directory
    • Member Benefits
    • Meet Our Members
    • Inquire Now
    • Apply Now
  • Services
  • Events
    • View All Events
    • USSBC Webinars
  • Reports
  • Resources
  • My Dashboard
  • Log In

GE to Build First Clean Energy Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia

June 14, 2021 News Bulletin

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has been awarded a contract to build a turnkey substation that will power the Yanbu-4 independent water producer plant (IWPP) located 140 km west of Madinah, near the town of Ar Rayyis on the Red Sea coast of the Kingdom. This project contributes to the Kingdom’s water infrastructure and meets Saudi Arabia’s goal to promote environmental sustainability. 

This is the first integrated, seawater reverse osmosis project in the Kingdom that uses clean energy. Scheduled to be operational in 2023, Yanbu-4 will have a capacity of 450,000 cubic meters per day of freshwater to be supplied to households in Makkah and Madinah. The plant will include solar energy units generating 20 MW of power to reduce grid electricity consumption throughout the desalination process, as well as water storage tanks designed to maintain a capacity of two operational days. 

Tags: Clean EnergyDesalinationGEIWPPRenewable EnergysolarWater
Share
0

You also might be interested in

P2S Inc. and Saudi Engineering Group International Sign MOU in USSBC-hosted Virtual Ceremony

P2S Inc. and Saudi Engineering Group International Sign MOU in USSBC-hosted Virtual Ceremony

Aug 25, 2021

The U.S.-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) hosted a virtual Memorandum of[...]

G20 Agriculture and Water Ministers Discuss Food Security and Water Challenges
G20 Saudi Arabia 2020 Logo

G20 Agriculture and Water Ministers Discuss Food Security and Water Challenges

Sep 14, 2020

On September 12, 2020, the G20 Agriculture and Water Ministers[...]

Saudi Investment Law Change Opens Doors for U.S. Firms

Saudi Investment Law Change Opens Doors for U.S. Firms

Sep 4, 2024

The Saudi Ministry of Investment in August 2024 updated its[...]

  • About Us
  • Membership
  • Visa Services
  • Events & Programs
  • Advisory Services
  • Resources
  • Store

Contact Us

Please feel free to send us a quick message and we'll get back to you, as soon as possible!

Send Message

United States Office

U.S.-Saudi Business Council
8000 Towers Crescent Drive Suite: 1275
P.O. Box: 1729
Vienna, Virginia 22182

703-962-9300

info@ussaudi.org

Saudi Arabian Office

Riyadh, Olaya Towers, Tower B – 18th Floor Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

966-11-476-2697
966-11-474-2555
966-11-474-3555

ussaudibc@us-sabc.org

Follow USSBC

Stay informed on the latest trends, opportunities, and key developments in the U.S. and Saudi markets, including government reforms and trade insights.

SUBSCRIBE

© 2025 — U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council | Web Design by Advanced Technical Solutions

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Member
  • Privacy Policy
Prev Next