Webuild has been awarded a 4.7 billion dollar contract in Saudi Arabia for the construction of an infrastructure project as part of the client Neom’s futuristic development project for the ski destination of Trojena.
The project includes a system of three dams that will feed the freshwater lake of the ski complex and innovative related works. It is estimated that over 10,000 people will be employed to carry out the works, including direct staff and third parties.
Webuild will also build “Bow”, an architectural structure that will extend the surface of the lake beyond the front of the main dam, will have the shape of the bow of a ship suspended over the valley, and will host a luxury hotel, as well as a residential area and a large central atrium, with accommodation facilities.
The main dam will be made of rolled and compacted concrete (RCC), it will be 145 meters high, 475 meters long, with a volume of approximately 2.7 million cubic metres. The second dam will also be in RCC, while the third will be in rock, with a volume of 4.3 million cubic meters. The artificial lake will cover an area of 1.5 square kilometers, with an island reserved for botanical diving and walking.
Trojena and its region will host the 2029 Winter Asian Games and are part of Saudi Vision 2030, a program that aims to increase the economic diversification of the Saudi Kingdom.