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ACCIONA hits two million man-hours without LTI at Saudi Arabian project

The plant will have a capacity of 200,000 m3/day. (Image source: Pexels)

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ACCIONA said the achievement was recorded at the Madinah-3 WWTP in Saudi Arabia 

The Madinah-3 wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is located in Madinah, which is the fourth most populated city in Saudi Arabia with more than 1.1 million inhabitants. It will have a capacity of 200,000 m3/day (expandable to 375,000 m3/day) to treat urban wastewater.

ACCIONA will be responsible for the facility’s development, design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance over a 25-year period.

Luis Estacio Sierra, project director, stated that their aim is the overall completion of the project with a zero LTI index, meeting all contractual requirements.

Vashid Poolat, ACCIONA's Madinah-3 WWTP HSE manager, highlighted the management's belief in fostering a Health & Safety culture and promoting safe practices to ensure the well-being of every individual involved in the project. Additionally, the team prioritises environmental values and maintains the project's sustainability at the highest level, he said.