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The global desalination directory

Seawater and brackish-water desalination plants using RO, MSF or MED processes. Open data on 56 plants across 10 countries.

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PLANTS INDEXED
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PLANT TYPES
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TECHNOLOGIES
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CONFIGURATIONS
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Seawater and brackish-water desalination plants using RO, MSF or MED processes.

This directory tracks 56 facilities worldwide, their capacity, technology, configuration, and operator, compiled from public registries and regulatory filings.

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Desalination by country

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Desalination plant types

4 distinct plant categories in this sector, each with its own capacity unit and technology options.

RO
RO Plant
Capacity unit: m3/day
MSF
MSF Plant
Capacity unit: m3/day
MED
MED Plant
Capacity unit: m3/day
BWP
Brackish Water Plant
Capacity unit: m3/day
By technology

Technologies covered

Grouped by plant type. 5 technologies indexed across this sector.

RO Plant
Electrodialysis Reverse Osmosis
MSF Plant
MSF
MED Plant
MED
Brackish Water Plant
Reverse Osmosis
By configuration

Configurations and sub-types

Attribute tags that classify plants beyond type and technology. A plant can carry several.

Containerized Double Pass Energy Recovery Hybrid Single Pass
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Ownership and permits
Owner, operator, regulator, permit numbers, renewal dates, and direct links to primary sources.
Data provenance
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