Satellite Desalination Plants
Arid regions across the world increasingly rely on the desalination of water to provide safe, drinkable water for their needs. No less than 49 percent of the water that Saudis consume comes from desalination, explaining why investment continues to grow to support growing populations.
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Location Western Region
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Country Saudi Arabia
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Client Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
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Sector Desalination Plant
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Services Construction Supervision
The Saline Water Conversion Corporation commissioned DAR to supervise the construction of eight 'satellite' plants across the west coast of the country in Al Wajh, Duba, Farasan, Haqal, Laith, Qunfudah, Shuqaiq and Umluj. The capacity of each plant varies from 8,500 m³/day up to 51,000 m³/day, with a combined total capacity for all of 238,000 m³/day of treated water.
