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Sustainable clean water using solar desalination - Mozambique

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Sustainable clean water using solar desalination - Mozambique

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Mozambique
Basins: Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Safe, Affordable Water
Sustainable Withdrawals
Leaving No One Behind
Progress to Date: 9 m³/day of fresh water
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partners: Business
Government
NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jul. 01, 2016  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.elementalwatermakers.com/projects/desalination-mozambiqu...
Contextual Condition(s): Quality
Additional Benefits: Other
Beneficiaries: Other utilities, Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

Water scarcity is an increasing phenomenon that already affects 4 billion people today. Water resources are becoming scarcer due to population growth, an increased water footprint and climate change.

The key objective of this project is to get sustainable access to clean water from unlimited resources. Considering the water resources, desalination is the key to getting access to more fresh water. However, it’s still energy intensive, making desalinated water expensive. Also,…

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Water scarcity is an increasing phenomenon that already affects 4 billion people today. Water resources are becoming scarcer due to population growth, an increased water footprint and climate change.

The key objective of this project is to get sustainable access to clean water from unlimited resources. Considering the water resources, desalination is the key to getting access to more fresh water. However, it’s still energy intensive, making desalinated water expensive. Also, fossil fuels used for desalination contribute to climate change, which increases the water scarcity.

Therefore, this project focusses on using solar energy to power a desalination unit. The desalination unit is very energy efficient, yet on a small scale. Its designed for a minimum of maintenance through automation and using durable components. Real-time remote monitoring for operation is included and a local operator is trained to manage the system.

Project Results

The project involves a solar-powered seawater reverse osmosis plant. This technology gives them a reliable, independent, clean and affordable solution for fresh water supply.

In this project about 9 m3 per day are produced all year round.

The set-up provides fresh water through renewable energy for at least 20 years. It does not involve emissions by fossil-fuels, while conventional desalination does. By only making use of abundant resources, this location gained a sustainable solution for solving their fresh water scarcity.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Quality
Project Benefits: Other
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Other utilities, Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: Other

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Solving fresh water scarcity, using only the sea, sun, earth &amp; wind. Solar desalination. Clean water from abundant resources. Already 4 billion people face water scarcity today. The key to moving from scarcity to abundance lies in the sea. Desalination … Learn More

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