ACWA Power Co. develops, owns, and operates independent water and power projects. It operates through the following segments: Thermal and Water Desalination, Renewables and Others. The Thermal and Water Desalination segments includes power and water desalination plants which use fossil fuel (oil, coal, gas) as the main source of fuel for the generation of electricity and production of water. The Renewable segment includes f PV (Photovoltaic), CSP (Concentrated Solar Power), Wind plants and Hydrogen. Others comprises of corporate functions. The firm also selects investment partners, identifies technical solution, and negotiates with the contractors. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.