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.
Minister of Public Works
Ministry of Public Works Chile
Desalination Project Department Manager
Aguas de Antofagasta
Environmental Evaluator
Environmental Evaluation Service
Head of Department Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chile
Business Development Manager
AES Gener
Strategies and public policies analyst
COCHILCO
President - Chief Development Officer
Oceanus Power and Water
Water Resources Manager
Southern Copper Corporation Peru
General Manager
Cleanairtech South America
Projects Engineering Manager
Minera Freeport McMoRan South America
Commercial Technique - Southern Cone
Pam Saint Gobain
With the population of more than 650 million people, Latin America represents one of the largest emerging markets for desal and reuse
More than $25 bln are to be invested in LATAM desalination
30 desalination projects in Latin America
18 desalination projects in Chile, 5 in Mexico, 4 projects in Peru, 2 projects in Colombia and 1 in Argentina
Chile’s desalination is accelerated! New legislation has banned the mining industry from using fresh water.
Chile's Codelco receives approval for $1 bln desalination plant, the second-largest desalination plant in the South American country
Peru’s government considers seawater desalination a national objective and sponsors building of some plants!
Chile's copper mining industry expects its water consumption to surge 66% to 24.6m3/s by 2025
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
ENAPAC project has received an initial investment of $500 million, the largest desalination plant by reverse osmosis (SWRO) in Latin America, and the first large-scale desalinator powered with PV has permits to proceed.
2021 is expected to be the biggest year-on-year jump of water consumption in Chile’s mining sector. The consumption forecast predicts 10.3% increase
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+ decision-makers of desalination industry from all over Latin America Chile, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, etc, as well as government officials, regulatory bodies, project owners, technology and service providers, international and local investors
Strategic Opening Session - Desalination Development in Latin America: Who is Leading the Industry? Governments strategies, plans of projects initiators, operators, and investors
Breakthrough Innovations for Desalination Industry of LATAM: New technologies, equipment, and services
Major LATAM Projects: Status Updates in Current Economic Environment Upcoming, ongoing, and planned projects in the region
Hybrid Desalination Is it the key to reduce carbon footprints and energy operation costs?
Hotline with business experts! Ask your burning questions, call for advice, and share your experience during and after sessions!
Online 1-2-1 Meetings and Business Networking Connect with industry leaders while working from home!
Desalination in Latin America 2020: Current Status and Projections
The report has been prepared to show the perspectives, trends, challenges and opportunities for the desalination industry in the Latin American region. The report contains information about the COVID-19 impact and key challenges affecting the desalination industry in Latin America and about featured projects aimed at the development of the desalination in region of Latin America, and also predicts global and regional trends that will influence the desalination in the next 5 years