Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors have submitted proposals to design and construct a new water recycling and recovery facility for Oxagon, the industrial hub of Saudi Arabia’s Neom project.
Enowa, Neom’s utility and energy subsidiary, received bids from companies such as PowerChina, Alfanar Company, and Orascom on October 30. This marks the second bidding phase for the contract, following initial negotiations that prompted Enowa to issue an addendum requesting updated proposals.
The Oxagon Village plant is set to feature several essential components, including facilities for wastewater truck reception, pretreatment units with screening and equalization systems, a biological treatment system using food chain reactor technology, tertiary treatment, sludge handling, and recycled water storage tanks. Additional infrastructure will include internal roadways, office spaces, and educational centers.
This project is distinct from the Hidden Marina wastewater recycling facility, which is being developed through a public-private partnership to support The Line, Neom’s 170-kilometer city project. The Hidden Marina plant will be capable of processing up to 64,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily, with plans to scale up to 80,000 cubic meters. The initial phase of this facility is projected to cost approximately $347 million.