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
More than 250 SENIOR EXECUTIVES attend to Desalination Latin America each year. This key platform for executive leaders of the desalination industry, brings together delegates from local and international investors, as well as government representatives, regulatory agencies, academics, project owners, and providers of technology and services.
20+ DESALINATION PROJECTS in Latin America: Chile, Peru and Mexico - ongoing and planned projects in the region.
Ask your burning questions, ask for advice, and share your experience during and after the sessions!
More than 40 industry leaders and experts will present and discuss the key topics influencing the development of the industry in Latin America.
Extraordinary networking possibilities! 1:1 face-to-face business meetings, networking round tables, cocktail receptions, and interactive conversations. Take this opportunity to trade business cards with EVERY conference attendee!
STRENGTHENING THE DESALINATION INDUSTRY IN LATIN AMERICA. Government authorities, producers and investors present their strategies to boost the Desalination industry - Regulation, Tax benefits, bills, permits procedures and much more.
Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Development of Desalination Plants: Automation, digitalization, data management and more, delivered by experts.
Get to Know the Most Promising Desalination Projects in LATAM. Planning, construction, and modernization of main desalination facilities in the region.
Desalination: Roadmap Towards a Circular Economy. Models and strategies for brine utilization and waste reduction discussed by industry leaders.
Investor Attraction Strategies in the Desalination Industry: Financing and attraction of investors for the new projects implementation - What is needed to provide guarantees and stability to the investors?
Innovative Key Solutions for Cost Reduction. What are the best practices and solutions for operational efficiency, and effectiveness?
Energy Efficient Desalination. Case studies and solutions to implement renewable energy sources and other energetic strategies in desalination projects.
Round Table: The ESG of Desalination Companies: What is the industry's commitment to communities and environmental preservation? - Conflict resolution, Crisis management and Social investment.
DEDICATED EXHIBITION of cutting-edge equipment and technologies for the desalination industry delivered by local and global leaders.
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.
