Hadera: World's Largest Desalination Plant

Constructed and operated by H2ID, a consortium of IDE Technologies (IDE) and Shikun & Binui Housing and Construction, the Hadera plant is part of a desalination master plan to help address the chronic water resource problems in this region.

With more than 53,000 Dow Filmtec reverse osmosis elements installed to produce up to 456,000 cubic metres of potable water per day from seawater (including the capacity extension of 88,000 m3/d), Hadera is another milestone project for desalination in terms of size. Including the expansion, says Dow, it currently has the largest installed SWRO capacity globally.

"We are very excited that the Hadera plant is up and running", said Ian Barbour, general manager, Dow Water & Process Solutions. "The successful operation of this plant in one of the most water-challenged areas of the world speaks to the bright future seawater reverse osmosis technology has in addressing the needs of regions, that are facing growing demand and limited availability of freshwater resources."