Infrastructure Qatar to build $4bn power and water facility By Pramod Kumar May 13, 2025, 7:57 AM Alamy via Reuters The Ras Abu Fontas facility is expected to provide 23 percent of Qatar’s total power and 20 percent of its water production Qatar is to build a new power and water facility to meet the needs of a growing population and economic expansion. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed an agreement with the Luluah Sky Energy Holding consortium to build the 2,400 megawatt (MW) and 110 million gallons per day (MGD) Ras Abu Fontas facility in the coastal industrial areas of Doha, the company said in a statement to the Qatar stock exchange on Monday. The consortium comprises QatarEnergy, Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation. The agreement includes a three-phase commissioning of the QR13.5 billion ($3.7 billion) facility, with 836MW of power coming online in April 2028. The facility will reach 110 million gallons per day in August 2028. Trump plans to use Qatari 747 as Air Force One QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply Cruise passengers to Qatar on the rise Full operations are scheduled for June 2029. The facility is expected to provide 23 percent of Qatar’s total power and 20 percent of its water production, the statement said. The project comes as Qatar’s population reached 2.7 million in 2023, up from 2.2 million in 2014. The Gulf state’s total GDP is set to reach $226 billion this year, up from around $180 billion in 2021. Qatar in numbers: population Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later
