Iraq’s Basra Governorate has awarded a landmark seawater desalination contract to a consortium of Al-Rida Group (Iraq) and Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina).
According to an official statement from the governor’s office, mobilisation is underway for the 1 million cubic meters per day (m³/day) project, which will deploy advanced reverse osmosis technology.
The project scope extends beyond desalination and includes the construction of a dedicated power station to ensure a stable electricity supply, along with a 240-kilometre water transmission network that will link to nine main distribution centres across the governorate.
While the statement did not disclose the project’s cost or completion timeline, the initiative marks a significant step in addressing Basra’s water needs.
PowerChina brings extensive regional experience, having delivered more than seven desalination plants in the Middle East — including the 900,000 m³/day Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi (the world’s largest reverse osmosis facility) and the Rabigh 3 and Jubail plants in Saudi Arabia, each with a capacity of 600,000 m³/day.
Source: Zawya Projects
