The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCzone) has announced plans to construct a seawater desalination plant in Egypt.
This new plant, with an expected daily capacity of 250,000 m3, is part of the SCzone’s efforts to improve water supply for drinking and irrigation purposes in the economic zone, which spans an area of 461 km2 along the Suez Canal.
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Addressing water scarcity
The project, is set to be implemented in phases with the initial phase involving global call for tenders to kickstart construction. The SCzone, situated on a critical trade route between Europe and South Asia, aims to achieve water autonomy through initiatives like this desalination plant.
This new plant will complement existing facilities within the SCzone, some of which were inaugurated in 2019 by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. These include a plant with a capacity of 36,000 m3 per day located in the Phosphate and Compound Fertiliser Complex, another supplying the Economic Zone General Authority with a capacity of 100,000 m3 per day, and a seawater desalination complex with a capacity of 512,000 m3 per day in the Ain Sokhna port area.
By investing in water infrastructure, including desalination plants, the SCzone aims to support various sectors within the economic zone, including mobility, agriculture, energy, and health. These efforts are crucial for addressing water scarcity challenges in the region and ensuring sustainable development in the SCzone.
