Water treatment player has secured Rs 700 order from Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC), multi-laterally funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) of Germany, the company said on Friday.
Under this Design, Build & Operate (DBO) contract, WABAG will execute the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of two advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) a 54 MLD WWTP and a 19 MLD WWTP located in Ngwerere and Chunga, Zambia.
The project is expected to be completed in 36 months, followed by 24 months of operation & maintenance (O&M) to ensure sustainable performance and efficiency.
The company said that majority of the energy needs of the WWTPs will be sustainably met through green energy sources, utilising a combination of biogas and solar power.
Guhan Kandasamy, Head – Sales & Marketing (Africa), said, “Through this project, WABAG is proud to contribute significantly to the Zambian government’s mission to enhance water and sanitation infrastructure, positively impacting countless lives.”
Over the past three decades, the company has successfully designed and built over 1,500 municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants worldwide. WABAG operates state-of-the-art R&D centers in Europe and India and holds over 125 intellectual property rights. Its vision aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, strongly focusing on conservation, resource optimization, recycling, and reuse. As one of the world’s foremost partners in water sustainability, WABAG is shaping a future where water challenges are transformed into opportunities for a better, more sustainable world.