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Desalination Plant in Chile Chooses Penetron Technology for Enhanced Concrete Durability – Chile

Completed in November 2024, the expansion of the North Antofagasta Desalination Plant in Northern Chile delivers an additional 500 liters per second of drinking water by enhancing the plant’s capability to convert seawater into freshwater through advanced desalination technologies. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect the new concrete structures from the aggressive environment of the desalination plant.

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Desalination Plant in Chile Chooses Penetron Technology for Enhanced Concrete Durability – Chile2024-11-22T10:59:57+01:00

Desalination has a more negative reputation than other industries – Chile

The first reputational analysis of the water industry and desalination technology in Chile was presented at the International Congress of the Latin American Association for Desalination and Water Reuse (Aladyr) 2024, highlighting that desalination technology has average visibility and favorability, but with predominantly negative feelings and high levels of aggressiveness.

At the most important event in the desalination and water reuse industry in Latin America, an analysis was presented on the reputation of this activity in comparison with sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Desalination has a more negative reputation than other industries – Chile2024-11-16T12:27:48+01:00

Antofagasta unveils desalination facility to support Los Pelambres Copper Mine – Chile

Los Pelambres is pioneering the use of desalinated water in an area of Chile that has endured a 15-year drought, depleting reservoirs and raising concerns about freshwater availability. Chilean President Gabriel Boric commended the initiative, emphasizing the worrisome situation in the Coquimbo region, where Los Pelambres is situated.

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Antofagasta unveils desalination facility to support Los Pelambres Copper Mine – Chile2024-09-24T00:21:59+02:00

Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine – Chile

Chilean miner Antofagasta Minerals on Thursday inaugurated a more than $2 billion desalination plant for its flagship copper mine in Chile, Los Pelambres, aimed at relieving the effects of severe drought that has hit production.

The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought, sucking water from reservoirs and sparking concern over the fresh water supply.

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Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine – Chile2024-05-18T16:48:52+02:00

Failure in desalination plant leaves 55,000 homes without water in Antofagasta – Chile

Officials from the Regional Office in Antofagasta of the Superintendency of Sanitary Services (SISS) are monitoring the mitigation measures that Aguas Antofagasta SA will adopt, due to the emergency supply cut that affects different parts of the regional capital, as a result of an electrical failure of the desalination plant, which affects approximately 55,000 homes.

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Failure in desalination plant leaves 55,000 homes without water in Antofagasta – Chile2023-12-05T00:19:26+01:00
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