Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Company (SWCC) has appointed consulting and engineering company Pöyry to supervise the engineering, construction and commissioning of the Rabigh-Jeddah-Makkah Water Transmission project.

The Rabigh-Jeddah-Makkah Al-Mukarramah Water Transmission System is one of the largest transport systems for drinking water. The project caters for the rapidly increasing demand of the metropolitan areas of Jeddah and Makkah in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia.

Pöyry's scope includes review of contractor's engineering services and supervision of construction, erection and commissioning.

"Pöyry has a long-standing relationship with SWCC going back more than 30 years. As one of the world's leading power engineering companies, Pöyry is proud to support SWCC in this important and vital project that will transport the required water needs to the people of Jeddah and Makkah," said Ari Asikainen, Pöyry's head of Thermal Power and Renewable Energy in the Middle East. – TradeArabia News Service