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The status recorded for “Carlsbad Desalination Plant” is Operational.

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Carlsbad Desalination Plant

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: San Diego, California, United States

Source: Environment+Energy Leader

Project

Operational

One of the largest desalination plants in the Western Hemisphere, supplying the San Diego region with approximately 10 percent of its drinking water needs. It employs energy recovery devices to improve energy efficiency.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Environment+Energy Leader

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The project “Carlsbad Desalination Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in San Diego, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Environment+Energy Leader.

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Status

Original status	Operational
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	One of the largest desalination plants in the Western Hemisphere, supplying the San Diego region with approximately 10 percent of its drinking water needs. It employs energy recovery devices to improve energy efficiency.
Original sector	Water Management

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	California
City	San Diego

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Source	Environment+Energy Leader
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Article published date	2025-06-18

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