Project

Al Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP)

Saudi ArabiaWastewater InfrastructureReviewed 10 September 2026

Build-own-operate-transfer sewage treatment plant procured by Sharakat on a 25-year term, sponsored by Miahona Company (45%), Marafiq Company (35%) and BESIX Company, with financing from Banque Saudi Fransi and Riyad Bank. It provides 200,000 m³/day of treatment capacity with a 32km transmission system and 200,000 m³ of storage; financial close was reached around February 2025 and commercial operation is targeted for Q4 2026.

Status

Near CompletionStatus
Procurement CompletedProcurement Status

Value

SAR 1.8 billionContract Value

Scale & Capacity

200000 m³/dayTreatment Capacity
400000 m³/dayTransmission System Capacity

Overview

Delivery Model
BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer); sponsor consortium Miahona Company (45%) / Marafiq Company (35%) / BESIX Company (remaining stake).
Contract Term
25 years
Scale / Scope
200,000 m³/day treatment capacity, plus a 32km transmission system (400,000 m³/day capacity) and 200,000 m³ storage. Financial close ~February 2025. Commercial operation targeted Q4 2026 — a forecast, not yet an achieved milestone as of this cut-off.

Project Developments

Participants & Roles

Procuring Authority

Offtaker / Revenue Counterparty

Sources
  • SaudiGulf ProjectsIndustry / Trade Source
  • Sharakat (Saudi Water Partnership Company)Official / Government