The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant is an under construction desalination plant in Alkimos, Western Australia.
History In June 2022, the Government of Western Australia announced its intention to build the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant.Desalination plant to be built in Alkimos as WA government announces plans to slash emissions by 80 per cent ABC News 23 June 2022 In 2024, the Water Corporation awarded a contract to Acciona and Jacobs Solutions to build a desalination plant in Alkimos, Western Australia to serve Perth.Acciona leads the consortium that will build new Alkimos desalination plant in Perth Acciona 20 February 2024 It will be built next to the Alkimos Wastewater Treatment Plant.Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant Water Corporation
A underground pipeline will be built by the Georgiou Group from the plant. It will pass through Carabooda, Nowergup, Neerabup, Banksia Grove, Mariginiup and Jandabup before reaching the Wanneroo Reservoir. The pipeline will be largely below ground except for a small section crossing the Yanchep railway line near Alkimos station.Alkimos to Wanneroo desalination pipeline Water CorporationWA's next major infrastructure project to deliver economic boom Government of Western Australia 13 December 2024Alkimos Alliance to Deliver Alkimos to Wanneroo Desalination Pipeline Project Georgiou Group 18 December 2024
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