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Kiunga Solar-Powered Desalination Pilot Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Kiunga, Kenya

Source: The Borgen Project

Project
Operational

A pilot project led by the GivePower organization on the coasts of Kiunga, Kenya, providing more than 75,000 liters of clean water daily using solar-powered desalination technology. The system uses solar panels to power compact desalination units that operate continuously, even during grid outages.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Kiunga, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Borgen Project

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The project “Kiunga Solar-Powered Desalination Pilot Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Kiunga, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Borgen Project.

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operational

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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A pilot project led by the GivePower organization on the coasts of Kiunga, Kenya, providing more than 75,000 liters of clean water daily using solar-powered desalination technology. The system uses solar panels to power compact desalination units that operate continuously, even during grid outages.

Original sector

Water

Location

Country

Kenya

City

Kiunga

Source

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The Borgen Project

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Sector

Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-20

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