SWA achieves SAR 3.3B financial savings in 2024

Logo of the Saudi Water Authority, which confirmed that this growth resulted from continuous improvements in operational and capital cost efficiency, enhanced performance of production units and reduced energy consumption

The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) reported in 2024 its highest annual financial savings since launching its initiative to reduce desalinated water production costs.

By year-end, savings reached SAR 3.3 billion, bringing the cumulative five-year savings to more than SAR 10.9 billion, the authority stated.

SWA attributed this growth to continuous improvement in operational and capital cost efficiency, enhanced performance of production units, reduced energy consumption, and strengthened data-driven operational controls.

The initiative was executed in cooperation with the Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO), aiming to raise the efficiency and performance of the local water production system in the medium and long term.

These outcomes, according to SWA, affirm that the Saudi water sector is advancing on a highly efficient path, boasting an enhanced capacity that ensures sustained improvement in both cost and service quality.