Type of work
Hydraulic works
Desalination plant in El Alamein
Egypt
Description
The plant desalinates seawater through the technology of Inverse osmosis. It is located on the Egyptian, Mediterranean coast, in an area of growing tourism and development.
Producing 150,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day, this plant was built to satisfy the growing water demand in the area.
Award of Merit. Water projects Category
ENR Global Bests Projects 2020 Awards
Highlights
The plant serves more than one million inhabitants, which constitutes a significant milestone in a region plagued by water shortage.