Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Alkimos, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Utility Magazine
Construction of the $2.8 billion Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant has reached a new milestone with the arrival of Australia's largest registered jack-up barge, Beverley, which will install key marine infrastructure including ocean intake and outfall structures. These structures connect to underground pipelines constructed by tunnel boring machines, allowing seawater intake and safe brine return
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Power Transmission, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Alkimos, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Utility Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Construction of the $2.8 billion Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant has reached a new milestone with the arrival of Australia's largest registered jack-up barge, Beverley, which will install key marine infrastructure including ocean intake and outfall structures. These structures connect to underground pipelines constructed by tunnel boring machines, allowing seawater intake and safe brine return. The project will deliver 50 billion litres of drinking water annually to over 2.5 million Western Australians, supporting water security and local jobs. |
Original sector | Water |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Alkimos |
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Source | Utility Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Power Transmission, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-19 |
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