Acwa (TADAWUL:2082) is a Saudi-listed company and among the world's largest private water desalination companies, a first-mover into green hydrogen and a leader in the energy transition. Registered and established in 2004 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Acwa employs over 4,000 people and is present in 12 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and South-East Asia. Acwa's portfolio comprises 77 projects in operation, advanced development or construction, with an investment value of SAR 310.5 billion ($82.8 billion) and the capacity to generate 53.69 GW of power and manage 7.64 million m3/day of desalinated water.
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