As-Samra wastewater BOT signed

• From: Vol 3, Issue 9 (September 2002)
• Category: General
• Region: Middle East
• Country: Jordan
• Related Companies: Acea, Acquedotto Pugliese, Arab Bank, Black & Veatch, CCC, Gama, Group 5, Morganti Group, Ondeo, Saudi Oger, Technip, Thames Water and Veolia Environnement (formerly Vivendi Environnement)

The project agreement for the As-Samra WwTP was signed last month by Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Hazim El-Naser and representatives from the Samra Plant Consortium (SPC). SPC is comprised of Ondeo, Ondeo Degrémont and Morganti of the US.

Construction of the new plant, which will provide proper treatment for nearly all of Amman’s wastewater, will start at the beginning of 2003 and will be completed within three years.

As-Samra is being built on a BOT basis and will replace Amman’s existing overloaded and inadequate waste stabilisation pond treatment system. Contract duration is 25 years.

The new ...