Fisia Italimpianti

What Fisia Italimpianti does

Fisia Italimpianti S.p.A. is an Italian EPC contractor specializing in the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and long-term operation of desalination and water treatment plants. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Genova, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webuild S.p.A. and serves governments, municipal water authorities, energy companies, and IWPPs across the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North Africa. Its core technical capabilities span Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) thermal desalination and Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane technologies, alongside advanced biological wastewater treatment processes.

The company's commercial model is built on two integrated revenue streams: fixed-price EPC contracts for greenfield plant delivery, and 25-year Operation & Maintenance service agreements that generate recurring revenue post-commissioning. Pricing is project-specific and secured through competitive public tenders, with contract values historically ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of euros (e.g., $255M Shoaiba, $215M Riachuelo, €111M Naples East). Its installed base of 4.5 million m3/day in desalination capacity and 10 million IE in wastewater treatment serves over 20 million people globally. Notable reference projects include Jebel Ali (Dubai), Shoaiba (Saudi Arabia), Salalah (Oman), the Riachuelo System (Buenos Aires), and the Naples East upgrade.

Fisia primarily executes mega-projects in joint venture or consortium structures (with Acciona, Abengoa, ACWA Power, Alkatas, Hyundai E&C) and leverages Webuild Group's corporate infrastructure, diplomatic relationships, and integrity/compliance credentials (ISO 37001:2016) to compete for World Bank-financed and sovereign tenders. Its GTM motion is enterprise field sales with multi-year sales cycles tied to competitive bidding processes; recurring O&M revenue provides a stabilizing base against the lumpiness of construction backlog.

Name

Fisia Italimpianti

Legal name

Fisia Italimpianti S.p.A.

Website

https://fisiait.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fisia Italimpianti is an Italian EPC contractor and Webuild S.p.A. subsidiary that designs, builds, and operates desalination (MSF and RO) and wastewater treatment plants for governments, utilities, and energy companies across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America, with 25-year O&M service contracts following project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Infrastructure

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Desalination Plant Construction (IMAFAGAG), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Seawater desalination
• Wastewater treatment
• Reverse osmosis systems
• EPC water infrastructure
• Municipal water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracts: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts for desalination and water treatment plant design and build. Revenue is generated through fixed-price project contracts with governments, utilities, and private clients.
2. Operation and Maintenance Services: Long-term O&M contracts for facilities after construction completion, typically spanning 25 years. Includes monitoring, performance optimization, and technical support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fisia Italimpianti designs, engineers, procures, and constructs seawater desalination plants (using Multi-Stage Flash and Reverse Osmosis technologies) and municipal/industrial wastewater treatment plants. The company operates as an EPC contractor for governments, municipalities, and utilities, delivering large-scale water infrastructure projects, and follows up with long-term (typically 25-year) operation and maintenance services for the facilities it builds.

Product overview

Fisia Italimpianti is a global leader in water treatment infrastructure, specializing in two core business areas: Water Desalination and Water Treatment. The company designs and builds desalination plants (using Multi-Stage Flash MSF and Reverse Osmosis RO technologies) that convert seawater into potable water, and wastewater treatment plants for municipal and industrial applications. Over its 100-year history, the company has delivered projects serving over 20 million people globally, including major facilities such as the Jebel Ali Plant in Dubai, Shoaiba and Shuaibah plants in Saudi Arabia, Salalah plant in Oman, the Riachuelo System in Argentina, and recent European projects including the Naples East and Atakoy wastewater treatment upgrades. The company operates as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor offering design, construction, and often long-term operation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Desalination (EPC) Design, engineering, procurement, and construction of seawater and brackish water desalination plants using Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) thermal and Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane technologies to produce potable water. Delivered to governments, municipalities, utilities, and oil & gas clients as turnkey EPC projects.
• Water Treatment (EPC) Design and construction of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants using advanced biological treatment processes to treat and purify water for environmental discharge or reuse. Delivered as turnkey EPC projects to public and private clients.
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services Long-term operation and maintenance services for water treatment and desalination facilities after construction completion, typically spanning 25 years. Includes plant monitoring, performance optimization, and technical support to ensure sustained operational performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 million people served by Fisia Italimpianti desalination plants worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AccionacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Fisia Italimpianti (40% share) partnered with Spanish company Acciona to deliver the €111 million Naples East Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade contract awarded by Invitalia. The joint venture combines Fisia's water treatment expertise with Acciona's capabilities for this major Italian infrastructure project.
• ACWA PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2017ACWA Power commissioned multiple desalination projects from Fisia Italimpianti including Shoaiba (Saudi Arabia) and Salalah (Oman). ACWA Power is one of the largest international investors in water and power infrastructure.
• Dhofar International for Investment and Development Co SOAGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2017Joint venture partner for Salalah Independent Water Project in Oman alongside ACWA Power, Veolia, and Fisia Italimpianti.
• AbengoacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2017Fisia Italimpianti partnered with Spanish company Abengoa in joint ventures for major desalination projects including Shoaiba (Saudi Arabia, $255 million) and Salalah (Oman, $100 million). Fisia held 50% stake in Shoaiba JV and 51% in Salalah JV.
• Alkatas (Joint Venture Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2016Fisia Italimpianti led the Fisia-Alkatas consortium as capofila (lead partner) for the €83.9 million Atakoy wastewater treatment plant contract in Istanbul, Turkey, awarded by ISKI.
• Hyundai Engineering and ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 November 2014Hyundai Engineering and Construction contracted Fisia Italimpianti for rehabilitation of an existing MSF desalination plant and new re-mineralization system as part of the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi.
• Webuild GroupcoreOthersFisia Italimpianti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webuild S.p.A., operating under its parent's direction and coordination. Webuild is a global leader in infrastructure construction, providing corporate support, synergies, and integration for water sector projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metito: UAE-headquartered water treatment EPC and O&M specialist with strong Middle East footprint. Directly competes for GCC and African desalination and wastewater projects alongside Fisia.
• Abengoa: Spanish-origin EPC historically competing in large-scale desalination (it built the original Shoaiba and Salalah plants with Fisia). Despite restructuring, its successor entities continue to compete in MENA water EPC tenders.
• IDE Technologies: Israeli desalination technology provider and EPC (Sorek, Carlsbad, Ashkelon plants). Direct peer in seawater RO technology licensing and mega-project delivery in water-stressed regions.
• Doosan Enerbility (Doosan Heavy Industries): Korean EPC with major desalination plant business, particularly in the Middle East. Direct competitor for large RO and MSF tenders in Saudi Arabia and UAE where Fisia is most active.
• Hyundai Engineering & Construction: Korean EPC contractor with significant desalination portfolio. Currently a customer of Fisia (Mirfa IWPP rehabilitation), but also competes for large GCC water infrastructure tenders.
• Acciona Agua: Spanish water treatment EPC and concession business, direct competitor in desalination and wastewater tenders. Currently Fisia's JV partner on the Naples East €111M upgrade, evidencing close competitive overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and waste-management incumbent with vast municipal and industrial portfolio. Operates as both competitor and partner (Veolia is part of the Salalah consortium with Fisia) across the same tenders.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water-treatment major with EPC, O&M, and technology offerings. Competes in municipal and industrial water tenders, particularly in Europe and Latin America where Fisia is active.

Others

• ACWA Power: Saudi-based independent power and water producer and major project developer/commissioner. Functions primarily as Fisia's customer (commissioning Shoaiba and Salalah) but increasingly acts as a developer that competes for downstream operations.

Regional players

• Técnicas Reunidas: Spanish EPC contractor with water and energy infrastructure capabilities, primarily serving Iberian and Latin American markets. Competes with Fisia for similar public-sector tenders in LATAM and southern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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