Basra to Add Four New Water Desalination Plants
The Iraqi government has approved a proposal from the Basra Governorate to include four new water desalination projects in its development plans.
The approved plants are:
Shatt Al-Arab Desalination Plant, with a capacity of 5,000 m³/hour;
Al-Faw and Al-Seeba Desalination Plant, with a capacity of 3,000 m³/hour;
Abu Floos Desalination Plant, with a capacity of 3,000 m³/hour;
Safwan Desalination Plant, with a capacity of 1,000 m³/hour.
These projects aim to address the growing demand for potable water and support public health and infrastructure in the province.
(Source: PMO)
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