Hadera Desalination Plant (Israel)

One of the world’s leading SWRO desalination plants, setting  new standards

About

An innovative  operational approach for  desalination, the plant was  designed with energy demand management. The plant provides  potable water for over 1 million people in Israel, with an extremely narrow footprint. 

At the time of awarding, the Hadera desalination plant had  one of the lowest-ever water costs for desalinated water for BOT  (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects worldwide. 

Hadera is recognized as one of the world’s leading SWRO desalination plants, setting a new standard of smart energy consumption.

  • Capacity : 525,000 m³/day
  • Technology : Reverse Osmosis (RO)
  • Water source: Seawater
  • Contract type: BOT for 25 years
  • Location: Hadera, Israel
  • Customer: State of Israel
  • Usage : Potable Water
  • Finance Arranger: EIB
  • Commissioning date: 2009

Highlights

  • Global recognition

    Recognized by the global industry as one of the world’s leading Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants. Received the Euromoney Project Finance Magazine ‘Deal of the Year 2007’ award.

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Minimal usage of chemicals  in the pretreatment stage.

    Operational excellence – dramatically  increasing  the RO membrane lifespan  75%.

  • Technological leadership

    Uses IDE’s proprietary Pressure Center Design, Boron Removal System and other unique technologies to increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption and provide high quality water.

Awards

  • The Euromoney Project Finance Magazine ‘Deal of the Year 2007’ award.

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