Egypt targets 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water a day
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed seawater desalination projects with ACWA officials. The meeting stated a government target of 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water production per day.
Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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In the government’s October 5 account, Madbouly described securing the best offers from bidding companies as the current objective. The meeting also discussed developing new plants with modern technologies and specialized-company partners.
The statement presents 10 million cubic metres as a target, not achieved output. ACWA executives and officials from housing and water authorities attended; no capacity, tender result or completion date for a specific project was announced.
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Desalination target
National production target and meeting scope stated in the Cabinet account.
| Daily desalinated-water target | 10 million cubic metres |
| Meeting date | 2026-10-05 |
| Private-sector counterpart | ACWA |
| Status | Target; project awards not stated |
Methodology
The quantity is a daily target in the government statement; it should not be read as current production or installed capacity.
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Subjects and places
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- Water supplySuggested
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- EnvironmentSuggested
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