# Veolia and Bahwan Engineering Secure Five-Year O&M Contract for Oman's Al Asilah Desalination Plant

> Veolia's joint venture with Bahwan Engineering won a five-year O&M contract for Oman's Al Asilah desalination plant.

- Published: 2026-10-17T08:27:24+00:00
- Section: Contracts & Customers
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-17/veolia-oman-al-asilah-desalination-contract
- Source: [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950341261/live)

## Key takeaways

- Veolia's joint venture with Bahwan Engineering secured a five-year operations and maintenance contract for the Al Asilah desalination plant in Oman.
- The Al Asilah facility produces 80,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day and, with the Sur plant, will supply about 600,000 residents in South Al Sharqiyah.
- Veolia aims to double the desalination capacity it operates in Oman by 2030.

[Veolia](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ypa/veolia-environmental-solutions) said its joint venture with Bahwan Engineering Company secured a five-year operations and maintenance contract for the Al Asilah desalination plant in Oman, which produces 80,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day. [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950341261/live) published the announcement on October 17, 2026.

## Al Asilah Plant and the Bahwan Veolia Water Joint Venture

Bahwan Engineering Company, a member of the Suhail Bahwan Group, is one of the largest engineering construction and trading groups in Oman. The contract combines Veolia's international expertise in water management with the local capabilities of Bahwan Engineering Company, according to the announcement.

Al Asilah becomes the fourth major desalination plant operated by Veolia in Oman. Together with the Sur desalination plant, it will supply drinking water to approximately 600,000 residents across South Al Sharqiyah. The two facilities will share technical expertise and operating practices to improve efficiency and maintain reliable drinking water production, Veolia said.

The project will also support skills development and Omanisation, contributing to the development of local talent in the water sector. The Al Asilah plant incorporates an on-site solar farm to diversify its energy mix and support lower-carbon desalination operations. The project aligns with Oman Vision 2040, which aims to advance sustainable development and strengthen the country's infrastructure.

## Veolia's Scale in Water and Waste

Veolia Environnement SA is a Paris-headquartered environmental services company providing water, waste and energy management to municipal, industrial and technology clients, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list 2025 sales of €44.4 billion, up 2.8% excluding energy price impact, and 2025 net income of €1.22 billion, up 10.9%. Veolia completed a $3.04 billion acquisition of Clean Earth from Enviri Corporation in June 2026, doubling US hazardous waste revenue to about $6.3 billion.

## Earlier Veolia Water and Waste Contracts

Veolia Environnement won a €1 billion, 25-year drinking water services contract in Spain, The future of trading reported in September 2026. In October 2026, Veolia completed the Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility in Plainsboro, New Jersey, with a $58 million investment, PR Newswire reported. Veolia's APAC executive Irshaad Hakim said India is an engineering and digital hub, with rising demand for industrial water and wastewater recycling, Business Standard reported in October 2026.

## Veolia's Oman Desalination Capacity Target

Veolia has outlined its ambition to double the desalination capacity it operates in Oman by 2030.

## Companies in this story

- [Veolia Environmental Solutions company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ypa/veolia-environmental-solutions) · website: https://www.veolia.com/fr

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