Kuwait has signed a KWD149.6mn ($488.9mn) contract with Turkish company Kuzu for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant as part of the South Al Mutlaa city development. The project includes all related infrastructure works, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
The plant will be designed to treat approximately 400,000 cubic metres of wastewater per day to a tertiary level, allowing its reuse for agriculture and other non-domestic applications. The ministry stated that the facility will operate using a hybrid system combining conventional and renewable energy sources to optimise performance and long-term efficiency.
Al Mutlaa, a growing urban hub
The project is part of the development of Al Mutlaa, located around 40 kilometres north of Kuwait City. This new urban area will include more than 28,000 housing units aimed at meeting the country’s increasing demand for residential space. The wastewater plant will serve as a core component of the essential infrastructure required to support the city’s population.
Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Alsaleh indicated that the facility forms part of broader investments in public services planned to accompany urban expansion. The implementation of the project reflects technical performance targets and the strategic need to secure treated water supply over time.
Deal signed amid bilateral cooperation
The agreement was signed during the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Kuwait. Several bilateral accords are expected to be concluded across defence, energy, trade and investment sectors. The deal awarded to Kuzu strengthens Turkey’s footprint in Kuwait’s strategic infrastructure development.
Kuzu is a Turkish company specialised in large-scale infrastructure and construction projects. The South Al Mutlaa contract marks a further step in its regional expansion, particularly in the Gulf states where water and urban service challenges are high on development agendas.
