Energy Recovery Wins $31mn Contracts for SWRO Desalination Projects in GCC

NASDAQ listed Energy Recovery announced that, recently it has awarded contracts totaling approximately $31 million for its PX® Pressure Exchanger® (PX) energy recovery devices for multiple seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other GCC countries.

Once completed, the plants will provide over 1.6 million cubic meters per day of fresh water to a hyper-arid region with a rapidly growing population. Energy Recovery is expected to fulfill contract orders by the end of Q4 2025.

This latest round of contracts underscores Energy Recovery’s long-time leadership in desalination innovation around the globe. With a reputation for durability and performance, their PX pressure exchanger technology provides plant operators with a reliable solution to drive down costs associated with energy-intensive SWRO plants. The combined plants in the Gulf region will save an estimated 1,724 GWh/year, which translates to 832,849 tons of CO2 annually.

“We continue to see increased competitiveness in desalination related technologies thus driving demand for our market leading suite of Energy Recovery PX products,” said Rodney Clemente, Senior Vice President of Water at Energy Recovery. “Fresh water is such a vital commodity that plant operators simply cannot risk downtime or unnecessary disruptions in production. The design of the PX gives it unmatched performance in harsh, corrosive environments. At the same time, it has the double benefit of saving operators money while minimizing harmful carbon emissions. Drought-prone regions around the world continue to trust our leading technologies to ensure plant owners are maximizing their operational savings and sustainability targets.”

Energy Recovery’s PX reduces energy use by up to 60% in SWRO desalination facilities, has a peak efficiency of 98%, and boasts an industry-leading 30-year design life with no scheduled maintenance.