Erongo Desalination Plant celebrates decade milestone

The official commissioning of an agreement for the provision of water from the Orano Desalination Plant to NamWater took place with the opening of the tap on 13 August 2013. With that, the first high-quality potable water from the plant streamed to the Erongo region via the NamWater supply network. From 166 000 m³ per month or 220 m³ per hour to today’s 1.2 million m³ per month or 1 800m³ of potable water per hour, the Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP) has increasingly contributed to the region&#039;s development. With the uranium industry showing signs of gradual recovery, the EDP is perfectly positioned to continue to provide the industry with a sustainable and reliable water supply - unlocking the enormous potential of the region. The cumulative production since 2013 has now reached 94 million cubic meters and is expected to reach 100 million cubic meters by the end of the year. Thus, the plant has proven itself beyond any doubt and will remain a stable water source for the Erongo region in the foreseeable future. The EDP is developed and owned by Orano Mining Namibia and operated by Nafasi Water. The current plant capacity is 20 million cubic meters per annum and can be upgraded to achieve 25 million cubic meters per annum within the existing buildings. Should water demand require even more, the plant’s capacity can be increased to 45 million cubic meters per year.Water remains a key enabler for local development, therefore Orano continues to engage with the Namibian government and its organs like NamWater to explore opportunities to secure long-term water availability to the region and possibly beyond. According to the company, investment should be focused on upgrading and expanding the water pipeline/reservoir infrastructure and building a robust system to supply the coastal authorities and uranium mines. Further investment in expanding the transport infrastructure of water could lead to opening new and exciting development opportunities further into the Erongo region - for example at Uis, Usakos, and Karibib as well as the possible new mining projects in that area, unlocking water as a true enabler to economic development.

Erongo Desalination Plant celebrates decade milestone

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