Project

Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Treatment Plant

KuwaitWastewater InfrastructureReviewed 30 September 2026

Kuwait's landmark wastewater PPP, awarded to a consortium of WTE Wassertechnik GmbH and International Financial Advisors Holding. Agreements signed 23 January 2020, financial close July 2020, operations began Q4 2023, nearing full operational capacity as of 2026 reporting. Total project value cited as approximately $1.6-1.8 billion across sources, reflecting cost figures reported at different points in the project's life. KAPP, which holds a 50% stake in the project company, launched a tender in February 2026 for an advisory consultant to manage an IPO divestment of that stake (245 million shares).

Status

OperationalStatus
Operational since Q4 2023, nearing full operations; KAPP launched an IPO advisory tender in February 2026 to divest its 50% stake (245 million shares)Procurement Status

Value

USD 1.8 billionProject Value

Scale & Capacity

500,000 m³/dayTreatment capacity
450 kmCollection/distribution network

Overview

Location
Umm Al-Hayman, within the boundary of the existing water purification plant
Delivery Model
PPP combining a 25-year Build-Operate-Transfer scheme and a 3-year Design-Build-Operate scheme

Project Developments

  • Market · 1 February 2026KAPP launches IPO advisory tender for its 50% Umm Al Hayman stake

    In February 2026, the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects launched a tender to select an advisory services consultant for offloading its 50% stake in the Umm Al Hayman wastewater company (245 million shares) via an Initial Public Offering.

Participants & Roles

Investor / Shareholder

Sponsor / Developer

Government Entity / Grantor

Sources
  • asarlegal.com / saudigulfprojects.com / zawya.com (Feb 2026 IPO tender)Industry / Trade Source