6th International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America
13-14 March 2024 Santiago, Chile
13-14 March 2024 Santiago, Chile
International investment conference and exhibition “Desalination Latin America” is the only business platform for developing effective strategies, sharing experiences, presenting new investment projects and innovations, consolidating efforts of governments and business to implement desalination projects and to increase water supplies all over Latin America.
Undersecretary of Mining
Ministry of Mining of Chile
General Manager
Aguas de Antofagasta
Corporate Affairs Manager
DESALA
Desalination and Reuse Market Manager
Aquatech
Head of Desalination Department
Aguas Antofagasta
Business Development Manager
Black and Veatch
Head of Sustainability Projects Base Metals
Anglo American Chile
More than $20 bln are to be invested in LATAM desalination
Chile currently has 11 plants in the operation phase with a total capacity of 6,472 l/s
25+ desalination projects in Latin America: 23 desalination projects in Chile, 6 in Peru, 2 projects in Mexico
Chile is investing more than $18 bln in current desalination projects.
Chile's copper mining industry expects its water consumption to surge 66% to 24.6m3/s by 2025
The Peruvian government recently announced that it will immediately promote the construction of 6 new seawater desalination plants to expand access to drinking water in the country.
Seawater will increase its weighting in the overall supply, accounting for 36% of water used in the mining sector in 2025, compared with 9% currently
There are more than 17,000 desalination plants globally, producing 107 million cubic meters of desalinated water every day, and globally, more than 300 million people depend on desalination
35%
Owners, Presidents
25%
CEOs, CFOs, General Directors
15%
Government Representatives
10%
Directors,Deputy Directors
5%
Others
35%
Project owners
20%
Governments, regulatory bodies
15%
Investors
25%
Equipment and service providers
5%
Other
ENAPAC solar desal plant
North District Desalination Plant
250+ SENIOR EXECUTIVES from the main Latin American Desalination operators, technology leaders and industry experts
25+ DESALINATION PROJECTS in Latin America: Chile, Peru, Mexico and Argentina - ongoing and planned projects in the region
The future of the desalination in Latin America. Government authorities, operators and investors talk about the main trends and incentives for desalination projects
TAKING THE INDUSTRY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL: Top technologies for the construction and operation. Case studies of the most appropriate and innovative applications, equipment, and solutions to promote desalination projects
ROUND TABLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND RISK ANALYSIS. C-level discussion to implement the best procedures to maintain the most profitable values and mitigate risks in the process
HOW TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT: SOLUTIONS TO TECHNICAL CHALLENGES. Directors and project managers show the case studies and the solutions implemented to the main technical challenges of the projects
ROUND TABLE: METHODS, TREATMENTS AND USE OF BRINE: Exchange of experiences on best brine treatment practices
PROJECT FROM SCRATCH: FROM PLANNING TO LAUNCHING. New trends for the design, construction, and operation of new desalination projects
HOW TO USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN DESALINATION. How to reduce the environmental impact and to obtain environmental approval
DEDICATED EXHIBITION of cutting-edge equipment and technologies for desalination industry delivered by local and global leaders
UNPRECEDENTED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES! 1-2-1 face-to-face business meetings, networking round tables, cocktail reception, interactive discussions. Take this opportunity to exchange business cards with ALL conference participants!
desalination in latin america 2023: current status and projections
As a preamble to our upcoming conference and exhibition Desalination Latin America, March 28-29, 2023 in Santiago, Chile, We are pleased to share the results of the annual survey conducted by our team, which inquired about the perspectives, trends, challenges and opportunities for the desalination industry in the Latin American region.
