Desalination plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels slide – Sydney The restart of Sydneyâs desalination plant is proceeding faster than expected, helping to slow the drawdown of the cityâs reservoirs amid the ongoing drought. The $2.3 billion plant, which resumed operations in January, has been supplying water to Sydneyâs network for about six weeks. Production is now between 300 and 400 million litres per week. âIn line with our operating licence, [the plant] has until September to reach its maximum capacity of producing 250 million litres per day of water â [âŠ] Desalination plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels slide – SydneyHIWI042019-05-11T16:05:54+02:00