Formentera Desalination Plant
We ensure a reliable and safe water service to the entire Formentera island
Shared Value
Value for Society
We provide coverage to the regular consumption of the Formentera population and we meet the needs of the tourism sector, that quadruples water demand during the high tourism season.
Value for Shareholders
Due to our responsible and sustainable performance we have gained our client's recognition. This has allowed us to expand our presence and increase our turnover results.
Value for People
We guarantee a high-quality water service in an island with non-conventional water resources.
Characteristics
Client
Water and Environmental Quality Balearic Agency (Agència Balear de l’Aigua y la Qualitat Ambiental)
Start/End of Operation
2015 - 2028
Remuneration Scheme
Mitigated demand risk
Phase
Operation
Formentera SWRO Desalination Plant
This seawater desalination plant has a production capacity of 7,000m3 of water per day. It has been upgraded in 2016 and 2018 expanding its total capacity from 4,000m3/day (phase I) to 7,000m3/day (phase II).
Apart from expanding its treatment capacity, the plant upgraded the desalination process, including cutting-edge and sustainable technologies resulting in a reduction of the energy consumption and a better quality of the water. It is worth to mention the introduction of more efficient osmosis membranes that feed an energy recovery process by isobaric chambers or the substitution of the Pelton turbines for a system of energy recovery with isobaric chambers.
The water treatment process includes:
- Pressure filter pre-treatment.
- Reverse osmosis.
- Energy recovery with isobaric chambers.
- Remineralization with calcite bed.
This P3 project is currently managed by Sacyr Water.
MILLION € INVESTMENT
STAKE
M3/DAY
PEOPLE SERVED