WABAG Wins EIB Funded 19 MLD WWTP Contract in Georgia

25 Mar 2026 CW Team

As consortium leader the company will undertake the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope including demolition of the existing plant, construction of the new facility and installation of an effluent pipeline to the river. WABAG will also carry out design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of process systems and will provide training of client personnel. Supervision of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) will be provided for a period of 12 months following completion. The consortium will engage local contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to support project delivery.

The plant will feature advanced mechanical and biological treatment with nutrient removal based on the activated sludge process together with final sedimentation and ultraviolet disinfection. The scope includes sludge treatment facilities, solar sludge drying systems, odour control systems and associated pumping infrastructure. The EPC phase is scheduled to be completed within 36 months followed by 12 months of O&M.

The order has been classified as an international large order corresponding to a value range of between USD 30–75 mn. With more than 2,000 water professionals operating in over 25+ countries, WABAG brings established lifecycle expertise to municipal and industrial water management. Company leadership indicated that the project will deliver lasting environmental, health and social benefits to the residents of Kutaisi and will ensure safe discharge into the River Rioni and sustainable sludge management. The company highlighted its commitment to conservation, resource optimisation and reuse as core ESG priorities globally.

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VA TECH WABAG (WABAG) has secured a consortium award to construct a 19 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) wastewater treatment plant in Kutaisi, Georgia, funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The plant is designed for future expansion up to 56 MLD and will serve the third-largest city in Georgia. The contract marks WABAG's entry into the Commonwealth of Independent States region and the Georgian market. As consortium leader the company will undertake the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope including demolition of the existing plant, construction of the new facility and installation of an effluent pipeline to the river. WABAG will also carry out design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of process systems and will provide training of client personnel. Supervision of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) will be provided for a period of 12 months following completion. The consortium will engage local contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to support project delivery. The plant will feature advanced mechanical and biological treatment with nutrient removal based on the activated sludge process together with final sedimentation and ultraviolet disinfection. The scope includes sludge treatment facilities, solar sludge drying systems, odour control systems and associated pumping infrastructure. The EPC phase is scheduled to be completed within 36 months followed by 12 months of O&M. The order has been classified as an international large order corresponding to a value range of between USD 30–75 mn. With more than 2,000 water professionals operating in over 25+ countries, WABAG brings established lifecycle expertise to municipal and industrial water management. Company leadership indicated that the project will deliver lasting environmental, health and social benefits to the residents of Kutaisi and will ensure safe discharge into the River Rioni and sustainable sludge management. The company highlighted its commitment to conservation, resource optimisation and reuse as core ESG priorities globally.

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