ENOWA, a subsidiary of Saudi gigaproject NEOM, will develop the first desalination plant powered by 100% renewable energy. The desalination plant deal was finalized as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by ENOWA, ITOCHU Corporation and Veolia. The desalination plant, operated by Clean Energy, will be located in OXAGON, NEOM's city of advanced manufacturing and innovation.

Commenting on the MoU, ENOWA CEO Peter Terium said: "At ENOWA, our vision is to create sustainable abundance of the most fundamental elements of life, in harmony with nature. Partnering with the global leader in sustainable water solutions is NEOM Key to the ambition to become a global benchmark for an integrated sustainable water system."

Robert Garner, Head of Water, ENOWA; Kenji Otsuka, CEO, ITOCHU Middle East; Peter Terium, CEO, ENOWA; Gavin Van Tonder, Executive Director, ENOWA Water; and Pascal Grante, CEO, Veolia Near and Middle East

The new desalination facility, which will produce early water in 2024, will be key to realizing ENOWA's ambition to create a sustainable, abundant water supply for residential, industrial and commercial uses.Editor/XingWentao