Name of the Project
Port of East London water desalination plant.

Location
Port of East London, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).

Project Description
The seawater desalination plant will be the first ever to be built across TNPA’s eight commercial ports and will produce 0.5 Mℓ/d of potable water that will meet drinking quality standards.

Potential Job Creation
TNPA estimates that about 100 direct and indirect jobs are expected be created, and this is likely to increase during project execution.

Capital Expenditure
R60-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Norland Civil Engineers and Contractors and Impact Water Solutions, trading as Sun Water East London (build and operate water desalination plan).

Contact Details for Project Information
TNPA, tel +27 11 351 9001 or email tnepamediadesk@transnet.net.