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Al Wathba ISTP2

Independent sewage treatment, 430,000 m3/day (Al Wathba 2: 300,000 m3/day; Allahamah, Al Ain: 130,000 m3/day) in United Arab Emirates.

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Country
United Arab Emirates
Location
Abu Dhabi
Coordinates
24.300, 54.730
Technology
Independent sewage treatment
Capacity
430,000 m3/day (Al Wathba 2: 300,000 m3/day; Allahamah, Al Ain: 130,000 m3/day)
Capital cost
—
Stage
Operational
Owner or client
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC, offtaker); Al Wathba Veolia Besix Waste Water PJSC (ADWEA, BESIX, Veolia)
Contractor
BESIX / Veolia
Operator
Al Wathba Veolia BESIX Wastewater (Veolia-led)
Finance
PPP, 25-year build own operate transfer with ADSSC; US$340 million refinancing closed October 2016
Award or start year
2008
Commissioned
2012-01

Record last checked 2026-09-04.

History

Sources

4 references

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  1. ISTP2, Two Wastewater Treatment Plants for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. istp2.ae.
  2. BESIX Concessions & Assets, Successful financial close for ISTP2 treatment plants in Abu Dhabi, 27 October 2016. besix-concessions.com.
  3. Veolia Middle East, ISTP2: state of the art wastewater treatment plants. near-middle-east.veolia.com.
  4. MENA Water Review major projects register and PPP pipeline — compiled from procurer publications, development-bank project pages and trade reporting; each record names its source.