Infographic | Egypt Expands Seawater Desalination to Strengthen Long-Term Water Security

 Egypt is accelerating its seawater desalination program as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen water security and address growing water scarcity, according to an infographic released by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, the Cabinet, and the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater. The infographic shows that 140 desalination plants are currently operational or under development nationwide, with a combined production capacity of 1.4 million cubic meters of water per day. An additional 35 desalination plants are planned under the national desalination strategy, supported by more than US$8 billion in targeted investments through 2050.

The projects are serving 11 coastal governorates along the Mediterranean and Red Seas, with Egypt aiming to increase its desalination capacity to 8.8 million cubic meters per day by 2050 through the adoption of advanced and energy-efficient technologies. According to the infographic, the expansion is expected to enhance the country's water security, support urban and tourism development, secure reliable water supplies for coastal communities and strengthen resilience against future water resource challenges.

Infographic | Egypt Expands Seawater Desalination to Strengthen Long-Term Water Security

Infographic | Egypt Expands Seawater Desalination to Strengthen Long-Term Water Security