Ghubrah-3 IWP

Ghubrah-3 IWP - a Seawater Reverse Osmosis Independent Water Project in Oman. Capacity 300k m³/d. Winning consortium: GS Inima + AlJomaih + SOGEX Oman. Status: Construction.

Country

Oman

Procurer

Nama PWP

City / region

Ghubrah, Muscat

Capacity

300k m³/d

Status

Construction

Water tariff

Not publicly disclosed

Winning consortium

GS Inima + AlJomaih + SOGEX Oman - equity: GS 52% / AlJomaih 24% / SOGEX 24%

Procurement timeline

• RFP: 2022
• Bid submission: 2023
• Preferred bidder: 2023
• Commercial close: Feb 2024
• Financial close: Dec 2024
• PCOD: Early 2027

Prequalified bidders

8 PQ

• GS Inima/AlJomaih/SOGEX
• ACWA Power
• Sembcorp
• Suez
• Veolia
• Marubeni
• Sumitomo
• Engie

Financing

• Capex: USD 370 M
• Lenders: KEXIM, StanChart, Bank Dhofar
• Tenor: 20-yr WPA

Technical scope

Process: SWRO + energy recovery

300 MLD - largest desal plant in Oman at award; replaces aging Ghubrah complex

Notes

GS Inima won (not ACWA/Veolia/Sumitomo despite PQ).

EPC contractor: GS Inima

Sources

• GS Inima FC
• MEED 8 PQ

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