Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: IOL
The proposed R5 billion Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant in Cape Town aims to produce between 50 million and 70 million litres of potable water per day to address water scarcity exacerbated by climate change. The project seeks to secure an additional 300 million litres from diversified sources. A feasibility study indicates that the plant could lead to a significant increase in water tariffs for
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- IOL
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The proposed R5 billion Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant in Cape Town aims to produce between 50 million and 70 million litres of potable water per day to address water scarcity exacerbated by climate change. The project seeks to secure an additional 300 million litres from diversified sources. A feasibility study indicates that the plant could lead to a significant increase in water tariffs for residents within the first two years of operation. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
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Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
City | Cape Town |
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Source | IOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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