Algeria is confronting a major challenge with its drinking water supply, prompting the government to invest in innovative solutions like desalination and wastewater recycling. A significant project is the Cap Blanc seawater desalination mega-plant, located west of Oran. This facility, scheduled to begin operations in December 2024, will greatly enhance the region's water supply, addressing the needs of Oran's 2.5 million residents and the surrounding areas. The plant will be operational just 25 months after construction began. Mouloud Hachlaf, Communications Director of the AEC, highlights the project's importance, noting that the current water production from 14 plants meets only 18% of the demand, and with the Sahel expected to lose 20% of its rainfall by 2050, the goal is to increase desalinated water capacity to 42%. Algeria is also addressing environmental concerns by incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels into its desalination plants. Other projects include the Mostaganem plant, which produces 200,000 m³ of water daily, and a new plant at Khadra, set to produce 300,000 m³ per day. However, desalination alone will not suffice; hence, Algeria is also expanding its use of treated wastewater. In Médéa, 90 kilometers from Algiers, treated wastewater is used for irrigation, vital for fruit farms during droughts. Abdelkader Benkorbi, an agricultural engineer, notes that treated water has been essential for their irrigation needs. By 2030, Algeria aims for desalination to meet 60% of its water needs, complemented by advanced wastewater treatment technologies to better manage future climate challenges.
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