#ALULA PLANT UPGRADE#

The full $15 billion AlUla masterplan will be developed in three phases in 2023, 2030, and 2035. This will include the first 22 kilometers of a 46-kilometer low-carbon tramway system, the development of a renewable energy network, and the upgrading of the water supply system and wastewater treatment plant. And, so far, our visitor experience centers in the heritage and nature site are being upgraded,” said Amr AlMadani, CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the entity set up by the Saudi Ministry of Finance in July 2017 to manage the development of the site.Īround $2 billion has already been invested in the project and $3.2 billion is set to be spent on priority infrastructure. We will start our low-carbon tram development infrastructure as well.

#ALULA PLANT UPGRADE#

This includes the upgrade of the airport, which has been completed. Published 28 Apr,2021 via Arab News - Economy DUBAI - Saudi Arabia has invested $2 billion in initial seed funding for the development of the AlUla historical development area.Īnd a further $3.2 billion has been earmarked for spending on priority infrastructure ahead of the completion of phase one of the project in 2023, the chief executive officer overseeing the development told Arab News.

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