Codelco desalination plant, Chile
Name of the Project
Codelco desalination plant.
Location
Near the town of Tocopilla, in northern Chile.
Project Owner/s
Chile State-owned copper mining company Codelco.
Project Description
The project will supply Codelco’s biggest mining operations with water. The company plans to reduce fresh water consumption by 60%, by reusing water from tailings deposits, getting seawater from the desalination plant and improving the efficiency of its operating processes. The desalination plant will have an initial capacity of 840 ℓ/s and the potential to expand to 1 956 ℓ/s.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$1-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to take three years to build.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Marubeni Corporation and Transelec (development of the plant and its impulsion systems).
Contact Details for Project Information
Codelco, tel +562 26903000.
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