Industrie De Nora S.p.A. – Italy announced in a statement that it has been awarded contracts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the second phase of the Al Jubail Desalination Plant upgrade, a Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) initiative.

The development will see the plant become the largest Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the world, producing up to 1 million cubic meters of seawater per day with the help of key De Nora technologies.

De Nora will provide an optimized scope offering of three proprietary technologies, including: a SEACLOR® system for biofouling control of seawater intake through electrochlorination; DE NORA TETRA® underdrain filters as a trouble-free solution for the pretreatment before reverse osmosis; and Capital Controls® Underwater Chlorine Dioxide Generators for the final disinfection of potable water, a safe patented technology ensuring premium water quality.

Part of the agreement is the provision of continued support throughout installation and operation, enabling SWCC to enjoy reduced life cycle costs across the project lifetime.

“We are proud to contribute with our water treatment technologies to the ambitious drinking water project of SWCC, a valued partner of De Nora,” comments Paolo Dellachà, CEO of Industrie De Nora. “Our commitment to developing solutions that are always on the forefront of technology to meet market needs and actively participate in the Green Economy has always distinguished us in the panorama of major players in the sector.”

“We are making great progress in water management,” said SWCC representatives. “Many of our recent projects were in partnership with De Nora – a company that shares our commitment to solving the planet’s biggest water challenges. We see great value in choosing the best available treatment technologies from a single provider and will continue to entrust them as our preferred partner for the supply and service of advanced technologies. We expect our combined experience and expertise will excel water sustainability efforts.”

Construction in Al Jubail is underway, with De Nora systems to be delivered later this year. Once complete in 2024, potable water will be transported over 14 kilometers to existing Eastern Province water transmission system (EPWTS) reservoir stations in Marafiq, the industrial city in Jubail.