ACWA Power inks $800M desalination deals with Senegal

ACWA Power Co. signed several agreements with Senegal’s government for the Grande Côte desalination plant.

In an emailed statement to Argaam, the Saudi utility said this project is the largest desalination imitative in West Africa with total investment of up to $800 million. The project will be implemented in two phases with a production capacity of 200,000 cubic meters/day each of desalinated water.

The large-scale project, which will be entirely powered by renewable energy, aims to supply up to 400,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day to Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and the surrounding areas, in order to enhance water security in the region.

The financial close of the project is expected by 2026, with full commercial operations set to begin by 2031. The project represents a long-term strategic partnership with Senegal’s National Water Co. and is anticipated to play a key role in improving the country’s water infrastructure and boosting its resilience, ACWA Power added.

The Grand Côte project will rely entirely on green energy sourced from Senegal’s national grid under a special supply agreement. The project is considered among the few desalination initiatives globally to be fully powered by renewable energy.