About
An innovative operational approach for desalination, the plant was designed with energy demand management. The plant provides potable water for over 1 million people in Israel, with an extremely narrow footprint.
At the time of awarding, the Hadera desalination plant had one of the lowest-ever water costs for desalinated water for BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects worldwide.
Hadera is recognized as one of the world’s leading SWRO desalination plants, setting a new standard of smart energy consumption.
- Capacity : 525,000 m³/day
- Technology : Reverse Osmosis (RO)
- Water source: Seawater
- Contract type: BOT for 25 years
- Location: Hadera, Israel
- Customer: State of Israel
- Usage : Potable Water
- Finance Arranger: EIB
- Commissioning date: 2009
Highlights
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Global recognition
Recognized by the global industry as one of the world’s leading Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants. Received the Euromoney Project Finance Magazine ‘Deal of the Year 2007’ award.
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Environment & Sustainability
Minimal usage of chemicals in the pretreatment stage.
Operational excellence – dramatically increasing the RO membrane lifespan 75%.
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Technological leadership
Uses IDE’s proprietary Pressure Center Design, Boron Removal System and other unique technologies to increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption and provide high quality water.
Awards
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The Euromoney Project Finance Magazine ‘Deal of the Year 2007’ award.