Egypt expands water desalination projects as Nile dam talks hit new snag
The Egyptian government is seeking to expand seawater desalination projects in the upcoming period, especially in coastal and border cities, by establishing 14 new plants.
CAIRO — The Egyptian government announced May 26 its decision to expand seawater desalination projects in the upcoming period, especially in coastal and border cities, by building 14 new plants.
The project, according to the government, aims to raise the total water capacity of desalination plants in the country to about 1.4 million cubic meters per day.
This comes amid the faltering negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), as Ethiopia is getting ready to implement the third filling phase of the dam’s reservoir.
On May 26, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a Cabinet meeting attended by several ministers and officials to follow up on plans to expand the establishment of seawater desalination projects.
