French Consortium to Develop $6B Water Desalination Project in Jordan by 2029
A French-led consortium, including Meridiam, Suez, Vinci Construction, and Orascom Construction, is building a $6 billion water desalination and pipeline project in Jordan, expected to alleviate chronic water shortages by 2029. The project includes the world's second-largest desalination facility and a 450-km pipeline from Aqaba to Amman, aimed at providing up to 40% of Jordan's drinking water needs for over 3 million people.
A solar farm will supply 28% of the project's energy. The National Carrier Project Company, formed by the consortium and Jordan's Ministry of Water, is overseeing the project. Financing is secured, with contributions from the Green Climate Fund, EBRD, AIIB, IFC, and other sources. The desalination plant will produce 300 million cubic meters annually using reverse osmosis technology.
